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Middle Eastern Chicken

Playing with spices and trying new vegetables makes for fun in the kitchen and this delicious Middle Eastern Chicken recipe.

Course Comfort food, dinner, One pot meal
Cuisine Comfort food, Middle Eastern Food, Middle Eastern recipe, One Pot Meal
Keyword Chicken recipes, comfort food, gluten free, Middle Eastern Food, Middle Eastern recipe, one pot meal
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Peter

Ingredients

  • 10 Whole Chicken thighs
  • 1 Tbsp Canola oil
  • 1 Whole Yellow onion cut into wedges
  • 2 Whole Broccoli florets
  • 3 Whole Golden beets peeled, quartered & stems finely chopped
  • 1 Whole Lemon sliced
  • 1 Cup Homemade chicken stock
  • 2 Tbsp Ras el hanout
  • 1 Tbsp Berbere
  • 1 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 Tsp Cumin
  • 2 Tsp Za'atar
  • 1 Tsp Aleppo flakes
  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 6 Ounces Mediterranean olives
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic oil
  • 1 Tbsp Pomegranate molasses

Dukkah mixture

  • 1/4 Cup Dukkah
  • 1/4 Cup Golden raisins
  • 1/2 Cup Packed parsley

Instructions

Dukkah

  1. Combine all the ingredients and set aside.

Middle Eastern Chicken

  1. Begin by heating the canola oil in the Dutch oven on medium high heat. Take half the Ras el hanout and berbere and apply to chicken. Once the oil is shimmering, add the chicken skin side down and cook for 3 - 4 minutes to get some color on the skin. Flip and cook for 3 more minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

    Add the garlic oil to the pan. Once hot, add the onions and begin to soften. Add in the rest of the spices. Stir well and cook for 4 - 5 minutes. Now add in the chicken stock, mix well and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken back in and then top with the remaining vegetables. Put the top on and let cook for 30 - 40 minutes.

    Check the chicken for doneness. Serve the dish by taking the chicken, the quartered onions and beets and top with the dukkah mixture.

    Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Dukkah recipe - httpss://www.feedyoursoul2.com/middle-eastern-braised-roast-lamb/