Syrian Chicken

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 lb / 1 kg chicken thigh fillets (, bone in and skin on (4 to 5 pieces) (see notes))
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp salt
• Black pepper
• 1 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger (, finely chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (, minced)
• 1 onion (, halved and finely sliced)
• 2 birds eye chilis (, finely chopped (or to taste) (see notes))
• 1/4 cup (combined) mint and coriander leaves, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 14 oz / 400 g canned crushed tomato
• 1 cup chicken stock / broth
• 1/8 tsp saffron powder ((see notes))
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 3 sprigs of thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 cup dried currants or sultanas ((optional) (see notes))
• 8 oz / 250 g giant couscous ((Israeli or Pearl Couscous))
• Yoghurt ((optional))