Moroccan Chicken with Minty Date Couscous

Name: Moroccan Chicken with Minty Date Couscous
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped mint; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; Pinch of cayenne pepper; Kosher salt; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 (4-pound) chicken, quartered; 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup couscous (6 ounces); 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates; 1/4 cup salted roasted almonds