Chicken Thighs:

• 2 lb skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
• kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Spiced Couscous:

• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 cloves garlic, finely grated
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch half-moons
• 1 ½ cups pearl (Israeli) couscous
• ½ cup dried apricots, cut into strips
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 cups water

Optional Garnishes:

• thinly sliced red onion
• chopped parsley with tender stems
• chopped salted roasted pistachios