Persian Chicken Thighs

Persian Chicken Thighs

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A yogurt-based marinade tenderizes and flavors the chicken that is finished on a sheet pan in this colorful meal. Smarts: Make a double batch of couscous tonigh

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Cooking tools:

  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Saucepan
  • Baking sheet
  • Aluminum foil
  • Pastry brush
  • Fork
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Microwave
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Stock, any type (sub water)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 3/4 cup Couscous, uncooked
  • 1/2 Onions, medium, sliced
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt, plain or Greek, plus extra for serving
  • 2 Tbsp Oil, olive
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Cumin, ground
  • 1 tsp Turmeric, ground
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 lb Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • 1 lb Cucumbers, diced (preferably a seedless variety, like English cucumbers)
  • 6 leaves Mint, fresh, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Pomegranate seeds (look for these removed from the pomegranate shells in the produce section; sub chopped nuts or skip)
  • 1 Tbsp Oil, olive
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon juice

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