Palestinian Couscous with Chicken and Chickpeas (Maftoul) | Saveur

Palestinian Couscous with Chicken and Chickpeas (Maftoul) | Saveur

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This hearty couscous dish is layered with chickpeas and bathed in a broth fragrant with garlic and lemon, and served with crisp-skinned chicken.

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Ingredients

  • 8 whole allspice, plus 1/8 tsp. ground
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1 (3 1/2-4-lb.) chicken, quartered
  • 2 medium yellow onions, 1 halved, 1 minced
  • 1 stick cinnamon, plus 1/8 tsp. ground
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 3⁄4 cup olive oil
  • 2 1⁄2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp. ground cardamom
  • 1 cup maftoul (Palestinian large-grain couscous)
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1⁄2 lemons, thinly sliced
  • Greek yogurt, for serving
  • Roughly chopped parsley, for garnish

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