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Freekeh with Chicken

Freekeh with Chicken

حاتم العلاني
حاتم العلانيChef
LunchDinnerMain dishesChickenMeatالجمهورية اللبنانية / Levantine
Tastes:UmamiSaltyEarthy
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
0 min
Total Time
30 min
Servings
5
Cost
Medium
Calories
450 kcal

Scale Portions

Ingredients

  • ChickenChicken
    1 piece
  • FreekehFreekeh
    1.5 cup
  • ButterButter
    2 tablespoons
  • OnionOnion
    1 piece
  • Vegetable broth cube
    1 piece
  • Fresh GingerFresh Ginger
    1 piece
  • Cardamom pods
    2 pieces
  • Cinnamon stick
    1 stick
  • Bay leavesBay leaves
    2 pieces
  • SaltSalt
    1 pinch
  • Black PepperBlack Pepper
    1 pinch

Steps

  1. 1

    Clean the chicken, cut it, then place it in a pot with the cinnamon stick, bay leaves, pepper, vegetable broth cube, ginger, cardamom pods, and onion, then cover with water. Place the pot on the heat until it boils, then remove the scum, and let it boil for 5 minutes.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    5 min
  2. 2

    Strain the chicken pieces and set the broth aside.

    2 min
  3. 3

    Brown the chicken pieces in the oven.

    Required Tools:
    OvenOven
    10 min
  4. 4

    Put the butter in a pot, then add the freekeh and stir slightly after rinsing and washing it several times.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    5 min
  5. 5

    Add 2 cups of the broth to the freekeh with a pinch of salt and let it boil, then simmer for about half an hour or until cooked.

    30 min
  6. 6

    Serve the freekeh, then place the chicken pieces on top and serve.

    2 min

Nutrition Facts

General Recipe Nutrition (Per Serving)
Fat15 g
Protein30 g
Carbohydrates50 g
Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)
ChickenChickenper 100g
Energy239 kcal
Protein27 g
Total Fat14 g
FreekehFreekehper 100g
Energy340 kcal
Protein12 g
Total Fat2 g
Carbohydrate70 g
Dietary Fiber10 g
ButterButterper 100g
Energy717 kcal
Protein0.85 g
Total Fat81 g
Carbohydrate0.1 g
Total Sugars0.1 g
OnionOnionper 100g
Energy40 kcal
Protein1.1 g
Total Fat0.1 g
Carbohydrate9.34 g
Dietary Fiber1.7 g
Total Sugars4.24 g
Fresh GingerFresh Gingerper 100g
Energy80 kcal
Protein1.82 g
Total Fat0.75 g
Carbohydrate17.77 g
Dietary Fiber2 g
Total Sugars1.7 g
Bay leavesBay leavesper 100g
Energy313 kcal
Protein7.6 g
Total Fat8.4 g
Carbohydrate74.9 g
Dietary Fiber26.3 g
Total Sugars0.3 g
SaltSaltper 100g
Ash100 g
Black PepperBlack Pepperper 100g
Energy250 kcal
Protein10 g
Total Fat4 g
Carbohydrate64 g
Dietary Fiber25 g

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

Dietary Features & Tags

Halal
#Lebanese_Recipes#Chicken#Freekeh