Braised Chicken with Apricots, Green Olives, and Herbed Couscous

Ingredients (17)

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 pounds chicken thighs (about 12), bone in, skin on, preferably free-range
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 carrots, cut into large chunks
• 1 medium white onion, cut into large dice
• 3 celery stalks, cut into large chunks
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup dried apricots (about 20)
• 1 1/2 cups pitted green olives, such as Manzanilla
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup couscous
• 6 scallions, white and light green parts, sliced
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter