Brick Chicken With Apricot Couscous

• 1 (3 lb) whole free-range chicken, split
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 12 cups plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon of fresh mint
• 1 green onion
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 12 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup couscous
• 1 small red onion, small dice
• 1 12 cups chicken stock, warm
• 14 cup dried apricot, coarsely chopped
• 14 cup whole almond, toasted coarsely chopped
• 2 scallions, green parts only
• 14 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
• 12 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped plus leaves for garnish
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch lemon zest
• extra virgin olive oil
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

1. Toast spices in a medium saucepan over low heat until fragrant.
2. In a clean spice grinder or coffee grinder, blend spices until fine.
3. Season with kosher salt.
4. Prepare chicken by splitting it down the back and removing the backbone, breastbone and rib cage.
5. Lay the chicken out flat and rub the blended spices all over.
6. Marinate for up to 4 hours or overnight.
7. Heat a large cast iron skillet (or other heavy ovenproof pan) over medium-high heat.
8. When hot, add a 2 count of extra virgin olive oil and place the chicken skin side down in the pan.
9. Cover it with a second cast iron pan (you could also use a more traditional aluminum foil-wrapped brick) immediately so the skin doesn't have time to contract.
10. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10-15 minutes until chicken is golden brown.
11. Re-cover with the top weight and finish cooking in the oven for a further 20-25 minutes.
12. Internal temp between the leg and thigh should reach 165 F when cooked through.
13. Now prepare the couscous.
14. In a medium saucepan add a 2 count of extra-virgin olive oil.
15. Add the red onion, almonds and apricot and saute over low heat until translucent and slightly fragrant.
16. Add the couscous then dump in the warm chicken broth.
17. Stir with a fork to combine add lemon zest and cover.
18. Let sit for 10 minutes, then uncover and fluff with a fork again.
19. Put the green onions, mint, and cilantro on a cutting board and coarsely chop everything up; add this to the couscous.
20. Add lemon juice, drizzle with olive oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
21. Toss gently to combine.
22. Serve family-style on a large platter and garnish with fresh cilantro.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/brick-chicken-with-apricot-couscous-235527 (may not work)