Ingredients
- Couscous or fine muftool1 kilogram
- Chicken breasts8 pieces
Chicken Thighs8 pieces- Small onion, finely chopped2 kilograms
Boiled Chickpeas1 cup
Vegetable Oil0.3 cup
Turmeric1 teaspoon
Spices0.5 teaspoon
Black Pepper0.5 teaspoon
Salt1 teaspoon
Steps
- 1
To prepare this dish, it is preferable to use a pot designated for cooking muftool or couscous.
5 minRequired Tools:🍳Pot designated for cooking muftool - 2
In a large pot, sauté the onion with the chicken pieces in oil and add the spices, turmeric, salt, and pepper. (You can sauté in two batches if the pot cannot accommodate all the chicken pieces at once). Once the chicken starts to brown, cover it with water and boil until cooked.
10 minRequired Tools:🍳Large pot - 3
Place a strainer over the pot used for the chicken, ensuring it is the same size as the pot. Then place the muftool in the strainer and leave it to steam over the chicken broth, stirring occasionally. The muftool should be covered with the lid of the couscous pot or aluminum foil.
10 minRequired Tools:
Strainer - 4
When the chicken is nearly cooked, add the chickpeas to boil with the broth.
5 min - 5
Remove the chicken from the pot and strain the onion and chickpeas from the broth, keeping the broth aside.
5 min - 6
To serve, place the cooked muftool in a tray, cover it with half a cup of chicken broth, and place the onion and chickpea mixture on top, followed by the chicken.
5 min - 7
Place the remaining chicken broth in a dish to be added as needed when eating.
5 min - 8
Serve hot.
5 min
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Thighsper 100gBoiled Chickpeasper 100gVegetable Oilper 100gTurmericper 100gSpicesper 100gBlack Pepperper 100gSaltper 100g* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.