Persian saffron and mint chicken with spring couscous from A Change of Appetite: Where Healthy Meets Delicious by Diana Henry

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  • TrishaCP on June 18, 2017

    A great meal. All of the components are tasty and complement each other really well. I also used fresh cherries since I had them on hand, and subbed dried pepper flakes for the chiles and arugula for the pea shoots. We grilled the chicken outside, and the short marinade still allowed significant flavor as others have noted.

  • Jane on August 03, 2015

    This recipe is just as good in summer as spring. I made it with fresh cherries which looked very pretty in the green herb flecked couscous and tasted great too. The chicken marinade of saffron, lemon, garlic, and mint gave a good flavor to the chicken thighs in only 30 minutes. Definitely one to repeat.

  • lilham on May 10, 2015

    This meal is fresh and perfect for spring. The chicken tasted and smelt great. The couscous salad was one of the best I have tasted. This will be great for a picnic too.

  • caitmcg on August 09, 2014

    I wasn't sure that the flavors of the simple, quick marinade (saffron, mint, lemon juice) would come through once the chicken was cooked, but they did and the chicken was quite flavorful; it would be great done on a charcoal grill. I substituted pine nuts for pistachios in the Spring Couscous, which had a nice array of tart-sweet, nutty, and fresh flavors. Altogether a very satisfying meal that comes together pretty easily.

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