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Tandoori Chicken with Freekeh

Tandoori Chicken with Freekeh

Zainab Al-Zaabi
Zainab Al-ZaabiChef
LunchDinnerMain dishesChickenMeatUmbuso weSwatini / Western
Tastes:UmamiSpicy
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
60 min
Total Time
105 min
Servings
12
Cost
Medium
Calories
350 kcal

Scale Portions

Ingredients

  • Chicken cut into pieces, preferably skinless
    1 Chicken
  • YogurtYogurt
    0.5 Cup
  • Ready-made tandoori paste
    5 Teaspoons
  • KetchupKetchup
    3 Tablespoons
  • Ground CardamomGround Cardamom
    0.5 Teaspoons
  • CinnamonCinnamon
    0.5 Teaspoons
  • Mixed SpicesMixed Spices
    0.5 Teaspoons
  • Grated fresh ginger
    1 Teaspoons
  • Grated garlic
    1 Teaspoons
  • SaltSalt
    0
  • FreekehFreekeh
    2 Cups
  • Maggi CubeMaggi Cube
    1 Cube
  • Spices: mixed spices, ground cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, nutmeg, and salt
    0
  • Minced meat
    0.1 Kilogram

Steps

  1. 1

    After cleaning and rinsing the chicken, soak it in yogurt and the remaining ingredients and spices for at least one hour.

    Required Tools:
    Mixing BowlMixing Bowl
    60 min
  2. 2

    Then place it in a preheated oven at 200 degrees. After half an hour, uncover it and leave it in the oven until the sauce thickens slightly, then brown the top.

    Required Tools:
    OvenOven
    30 min
  3. 3

    Rinse the freekeh and remove any impurities, then season it with the mentioned spices.

    10 min
  4. 4

    In a pot, add two tablespoons of oil or one tablespoon of ghee and sauté the minced meat with a pinch of spice and salt, then add the Maggi cube and sauté it together.

    Required Tools:
    🍳
    Pot
    10 min
  5. 5

    Now add the seasoned freekeh and stir it with the meat, then add water.

    5 min
  6. 6

    The water should cover the freekeh by about 1 cm to 1.5 cm.

    5 min
  7. 7

    Let it boil on high heat, and when the water dries up, reduce the heat to low to continue cooking.

    15 min
  8. 8

    After 10 to 15 minutes, it will be ready.

    15 min

Nutrition Facts

General Recipe Nutrition (Per Serving)
Fat15 g
Protein30 g
Carbohydrates40 g
Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)
YogurtYogurtper 100g
Energy61 kcal
Protein3.3 g
Total Fat3.5 g
Carbohydrate4 g
Total Sugars4 g
Saturated Fat2.2 g
Cholesterol10 mg
KetchupKetchupper 100g
Energy100 kcal
Protein1 g
Total Fat0.1 g
Carbohydrate24 g
Total Sugars20 g
Dietary Fiber0.5 g
الملح1 g
Ground CardamomGround Cardamomper 100g
Energy311 kcal
Protein10.8 g
Total Fat6.7 g
Carbohydrate68.5 g
Dietary Fiber28 g
Total Sugars0.6 g
CinnamonCinnamonper 100g
Energy247 kcal
Protein4 g
Total Fat1.2 g
Carbohydrate81 g
Dietary Fiber53 g
Total Sugars2.2 g
Mixed SpicesMixed Spicesper 100g
Energy350 kcal
Protein10 g
Total Fat15 g
Carbohydrate60 g
Dietary Fiber20 g
SaltSaltper 100g
Ash100 g
FreekehFreekehper 100g
Energy340 kcal
Protein12 g
Total Fat2 g
Carbohydrate70 g
Dietary Fiber10 g
Maggi CubeMaggi Cubeper 100g
Energy380 kcal
Protein10 g
Total Fat5 g
Carbohydrate75 g
Total Sugars5 g

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

Dietary Features & Tags

Halal
#Chicken#Freekeh#Tandoori