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Heat oil in a 6- to 8-qt. heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
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Add half chicken, skin side down, and cook until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn over and cook 3 minutes more.
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Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining chicken and set aside.
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Drain all but 2 T. oil from pot and reduce heat to medium.
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Add onion and saute until golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Add garlic and ginger and cook stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
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Add cinnamon, turmeric, coriander, black pepper, cardamom pods, chilies, and salt and stir to combine.
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Return chicken to pot and add apricots, prunes, 2 cup chicken broth, and parsley sprigs. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 40 minutes.
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Take pot off heat and remove parsley sprigs and chilies.
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Remove skin from chicken.
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In a covered medium saucepan, bring remaining 2 cups chicken broth to a boil. Turn off heat, stir in couscous, cover, and let sit 5 minutes.
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Uncover pan and fluff couscous with a fork.
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Stir in 2 tablespoons minced parsley, pine nuts, and lemon zest and toss to combine. Mound couscous on a platter. Top with chicken thighs and pour sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley.
