Brick Chicken - grocery list

Marinade:

2 tablespoons cumin seed

2 tablespoons whole coriander

2 cinnamon sticks

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 cup olive oil

1 lemon, juiced

1 whole free-range chicken (3 pounds), split (see directions

below or have butcher split chicken for you)

Extra-virgin olive oil

Mint Yogurt Dressing:

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt

1/2 bunch chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1/2 bunch fresh mint leaves

2 green onions, green parts only

2 tablespoons honey

1 lemon, juiced

Extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper

Apricot couscous:

Extra-virgin olive oil

1 small red onion, small dice

1/4 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup whole almonds toasted, coarsely chopped

1 cup israeli (large)couscous

1 1/2 cups chicken stock, warm

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

2 scallions green parts only

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped

1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped plus leaves

for garnish

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper