One-Pan Chicken and Pearl Couscous

Name: One-Pan Chicken and Pearl Couscous
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 , shallots, sliced thin; 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 teaspoon, grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; ¼ teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 2¼ teaspoons, table salt, divided; 1 teaspoon, dried mint; ½ teaspoon, ground allspice, divided; ¼ teaspoon, pepper; 8 (5- to 7-ounce), bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed; 2 , carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1½ cups pearl, couscous; 1¾ cups, water; 2 ounces (2 cups), baby spinach, chopped coarse; 1 cup torn, fresh mint leaves; ½ cup, pine nuts, shelled pistachios, or sliced almonds, toasted and chopped, divided; 3 ounces, feta cheese, crumbled (¾ cup), divided

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2022

A grain born out of necessity finds its way into this cross between a pilaf and a salad.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1½ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We were after a chicken thigh and pearl couscous combo meal that not only tasted fresh but also came together in one skillet. Tossing the chicken thighs in a mixture of oil, salt, dried mint, allspice, and lemon zest gave them a bold flavor...

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