Moroccan-Inspired Chicken Couscous – The Mediterranean Dish

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 teaspoon Ras el Hanout
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (divided)
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 6 to 8 chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• 3 carrots (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 2 celery ribs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 red onion (large, halved and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices)
• Handful of raisins (optional)
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup couscous
• 1 cup water (or chicken broth)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup fresh parsley (chopped)