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Place the couscous in a medium-size bowl and drizzle the olive oil over it to help keep the grains separate.
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Stir the couscous around until all the grains are coated with oil.
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Stir in the hot water.
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Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-low heat.
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Add the onion and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.
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Add the curry powder and cook, stirring, 2 minutes more.
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Be careful not to brown the curry powder or it will become bitter.
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Add the couscous to the skillet and mix well.
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Stir until the couscous is hot, about 2 minutes, then add the lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the Tabasco, pine nuts, and currants.
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Taste the couscous; it should be highly seasoned.
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Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool to room temperature.
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Preheat the oven to 400.
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Rinse the chicken under cold running water, then pat dry with paper towels.
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Split each breast in half, making sure the skin is evenly divided between the two pieces.
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Starting from the wing socket, gently run your finger in between the skin and meat to make a pocket, being careful not to pull the skin away from around the edges.
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Using a spoon, stuff the couscous under the skin, filling each breast piece nicely with a mound of the mixture.
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Try not to pull the skin away from the meat as you do thisbut if you do, just smooth the skin over the stuffing as best you can.
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It's hard to do this neatly, but when you're finished, wipe off any couscous sticking to the outside of the breast.
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Place the stuffed breasts on a baking sheet, dot them with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and sprinkle with salt.
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Roast until the skin is nicely browned and crisp and the chicken is done, about 30 minutes (the juices should run clear when a small cut is made in the thickest part of the breast).
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If the skin has browned well and the meat is still underdone, place a loose tent of aluminum foil over the chicken to prevent further browning and cook 5 minutes more before checking again.
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Serve immediately.
