Syrian Chicken | Family Recipes | Umami

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 lb / 1 kg chicken thigh fillets (, bone in and skin on, 4 to 5 pieces, see notes)
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp salt
• Black pepper
• 1 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger (, finely chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (, minced)
• 1 onion (, halved and finely sliced)
• 2 birds eye chilis (, finely chopped, or to taste, see notes)
• 1/4 cup (combined) mint and coriander leaves, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 14 oz / 400 g canned crushed tomato
• 1 cup chicken stock / broth
• 1/8 tsp saffron powder (see notes)
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 3 sprigs of thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 cup dried currants or sultanas (optional, see notes)
• 8 oz / 250 g giant couscous (Israeli or Pearl Couscous)
• Yoghurt (optional)