Chicken Braised with Olives and Kumquats

Ingredients

• 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 onions, sliced lengthwise
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons minced preserved lemon
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/4 cups green olives
• 1 cup quartered kumquats (seeds removed)
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
• Chopped fresh mint leaves, for garnish
• Cous Cous, for serving (or cooked pasta)