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Chicken on Salt Stuffed with Freekeh

Chicken on Salt Stuffed with Freekeh

Said Akbay
Said AkbayChef
LunchDinnerMain dishesChickenMeatسلطنة عمان / Middle-Eastern
Tastes:UmamiSaltyEarthy
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
45 min
Servings
12
Cost
Medium
Calories
350 kcal

Scale Portions

Ingredients

  • Whole ChickenWhole Chicken
    1 piece
  • 1 kg salt
    1 kg
  • 1 cup freekeh
    1 cup
  • Half a cube of Maggi
    0.5 cube
  • 1.5 cups hot water
    1.5 cup
  • A pinch of cardamom
    1 pinch
  • SpicesSpices
    1 tablespoon
  • 1 tablespoon salt
    1 tablespoon
  • A pinch of turmeric
    1 pinch
  • A pinch of cinnamon
    1 pinch
  • 1 ounce minced meat
    1 ounce
  • 1 squeeze of lemon
    1 squeeze

Steps

  1. 1

    We need a whole chicken. Clean it well. First, remove the excess fat and clean the neck from the skin and fat on it, and it can be completely removed.

    Required Tools:
    KnifeKnife
    5 min
  2. 2

    Also remove the fat around the chicken thighs. Second, rub it with salt, lemon, and vinegar, sprinkle a little olive oil and flour, and let it marinate for half an hour or more, then rinse it inside and out well to completely remove the marinade.

    30 min
  3. 3

    To season the chicken, we need a lemon, 1 tablespoon mustard, salt to taste, 1 teaspoon of mixed spices, 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon of safflower (to taste), 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, and the zest of 1/4 nutmeg.

    Required Tools:
    Mixing BowlMixing Bowl
    5 min
  4. 4

    Rub the chicken well with the marinade inside and out. Stuff it with the fluffy freekeh and sew it shut.

    10 min
  5. 5

    Place it in the oven uncovered at a high temperature in a preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 180 degrees. It needs from one hour to one and a half hours.

    Required Tools:
    OvenOven
    90 min

Nutrition Facts

General Recipe Nutrition (Per Serving)
Fat15 g
Protein25 g
Carbohydrates30 g
Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)
Whole ChickenWhole Chickenper 100g
Energy239 kcal
Protein27 g
Total Fat14 g
SpicesSpicesper 100g
Energy350 kcal
Protein10 g
Total Fat15 g
Carbohydrate60 g
Dietary Fiber25 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

Dietary Features & Tags

HalalDairy-Free
#Chicken#Eastern_Cuisine#Freekeh