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Chopped Molokhia

Chopped Molokhia

Ali El-Masri
Ali El-MasriChef
LunchDinnerMain dishesRiceالجمهورية اللبنانية / Levantine
Tastes:UmamiEarthyHerbal
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
55 min
Servings
5
Cost
Medium
Calories
450 kcal

Scale Portions

Ingredients

  • ChickenChicken
    1 kilogram
  • Frozen chopped molokhia
    400 grams
  • GarlicGarlic
    4 cloves
  • Small onion
    1 piece
  • Fresh coriander, chopped
    0.5 cup
  • Salt to taste
    0
  • Egyptian RiceEgyptian Rice
    2 cups
  • Bread, toasted and crushed
    2 loaves
  • LemonLemon
    1 piece

Steps

  1. 1

    Wash the chicken and cut it, then boil it in water with the addition of bay leaves and cardamom. Let it cook, then remove it from the water, separate the meat from the bones, and remove the cardamom and bay leaves from the broth.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    10 min
  2. 2

    Add the molokhia to the broth and when it starts to boil, add a small cup of lemon juice while stirring continuously.

    5 min
  3. 3

    In a pot over the heat, add a little oil, then add the chopped onion, garlic, and coriander. Then add this mixture to the molokhia and let it simmer for a quarter of an hour before removing it from the heat.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    15 min
  4. 4

    In a pot, add a little oil and the washed rice, then add water until the rice is submerged and let it simmer until cooked.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    20 min
  5. 5

    Place the rice on a plate, distribute the chicken on top, then add the crushed toasted bread, and finally pour the molokhia broth over it and serve.

    5 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
GarlicGarlicper 100g
Energy100 kcal
Protein2 g
Total Fat1 g
Carbohydrate20 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Total Sugars3 g
Egyptian RiceEgyptian Riceper 100g
Energy130 kcal
Protein2.7 g
Total Fat0.3 g
Carbohydrate28.2 g
Dietary Fiber0.4 g
Total Sugars0.1 g
LemonLemonper 100g
Energy29 kcal
Protein1.1 g
Total Fat0.3 g
Carbohydrate9.3 g
Total Sugars2.5 g
Dietary Fiber2.8 g
Water88 g

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

Dietary Features & Tags

HalalDairy-Free
#MainDishes#LebaneseRecipes#Molokhia