One-pan Spring Chicken and Pearl Couscous with Leeks and Pea | Umami

Ingredients

• You can add mushrooms, asparagus, use feta or goat cheese, swap the couscous for orzo or rice — it all works. It’s easy, delicious, and perfect for a busy weeknight.
• Ingredients below — full recipe is linked in my bio!
• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (or boneless if preferred)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2-4 tbsp butter
• 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, cleaned halved and thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander (optional)
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 6 cloves garlic, minced (to taste)
• 1 cup pearl couscous
• 1/3 cup dry white wine (optional)
• 2 2½ cups chicken broth, depending on how saucy you want it
• 1/2 - 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (or feta or goat cheese)
• 1 cup frozen peas
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Juice of 1/2 lemon (plus more to taste)
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill or parsley (plus more for garnish)