Moughrabiyeh / Spiced Lebanese Couscous with Chicken, Lamb and Baby Onions Recipe

Serves 4-6

Lebanese couscous is quite different from the North African couscous. The grains are bigger, more like small beads, and you can buy them fresh, as with fresh pasta. However only the dried variety is available outside Lebanon. It is just as good as the fresh moughrabiyeh that is available in Lebanon.

Ingredients

1 medium chicken, (about 1.5 kg)
300g lamb meat from the shanks, cut into medium-sized pieces
4 Adonis Cinnamon Sticks
1½ tbsp coarse sea salt
½ tsp Adonis Cinnamon Ground
500g dried moughrabiyeh
60g unsalted butter
16 baby onions, peeled
400g net weight ready-cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 tsp Adonis Moughrabiyeh Spices

Cooking instructions

Put the chicken in a large saucepan. Add 1.2 liters water. Put the lamb meat in another pan. Add 600 ml water to the lamb. Place each pan over medium-high heat and bring to boil. Just as the water is about to boil, skim the surface clean in both pans. Then add 3 Adonis cinnamon sticks and 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt to the chicken. Add 1 Adonis cinnamon sticks, ½ tablespoon salt and ½ teaspoon Adonis ground cinnamon to the lamb. Reduce the heat to medium under both pans. Boil gently for 1 to 1 ¼ hours.

Put the dried moughrabiyeh in a bowl, cover with boiling water and let it sit for 15 minutes. Stir as soon as you add the water so that grains do not stick together.

Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Drain the moughrabiyeh and saute in the butter until the grains are well coated. Set aside.

Fifteen minutes before the chicken is ready, add the baby onions to the chicken. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until the onions are tender and the chicken is done. Add the chickpeas to the lamb.

Transfer the chicken onto a carving board. Cut into 4 or 8 pieces. Discard the skin and keep warm. With a slotted spoon, transfer the onions from the pan and add to the moughrabiyeh. Strain the chicken stock. With a slotted spoon, remove both lamb and chickpeas and add to the moughrabiyeh. Add 150 ml chicken stock to the moughrabiyeh and season with Adonis moughrabiyeh spices and salt to taste. Mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring regularly. If the moughrabiyeh is too al dente, add more stock and cook until it is done to your liking. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Transfer to a preheated serving dish. Arrange the chicken pieces over the moughrabiyeh. Serve immediately.

Fried chicken biryani recipe

"Biryani " is a mixed rice dish with spices, rice, meat or vegetables. Though biryani is originated in Persia, it is more popular in malabar areas in Kerala.Here am sharing a special chicken fried Dum biryani. For this you can either deep fry or shallow fry the chicken, then mixed with the gravy / masala and finally the dum process which makes the biryani heavenly taste.

INGREDIENTS

Marinade
1000 grams Chicken
1 tablespoon turmeric
2 tablespoon Chicken masala
1/2 tablespoon red chilli powder
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 tablespoon Paprika Powder or Kashmiri Red Chilli
1/2 tablespoon pepper powder
3 tablespoon Yoghurt / Lime Juice
Salt to taste
8 tablespoon Oil

Gravy
2 bulbs(approx 80 grams) garlic
100 grams Ginger
4 (approx 580 rams) ripe tomatoes
3 (approx 400 grams) red onion
3 tablepoon Oil
Salt to taste

Garnish
2 (approx 250 grams)  onion
1 bunch coriander leaves
25 numbers Cashew nuts
3 tablespoon ghee
2 tablespoon Oil
salt to taste

Rice
5 cups Water
3 cups(approx 600 grams1)  Tilda Basmati Rice
1 inch Dried Ginger
5 numbers Pepper Corns
5 numbers green cardamoms
1 Star Anise
3 inch cinnamon stick
2 numbers Cloves
1 Bay Leaf
1/2 tablespoon ghee
salt to taste
15×15 inch Cheese Cloth
5 inch Cotton String

Dough
1 cup plain flour
Water as required

Instructions

1. Chicken – I choose drumsticks and thighs, (thigh has the best meat of chicken). Skin removed, and shave off most fat.
2. Mix all ingredients (except oil) under ‘marinade’ and rub into the chicken, marinate overnight for best results, if not atleast for 4 hours in a fridge, covered.
3. Chop ginger / garlic / tomatoes / onion finely and store separately.
4. Clean and cut the coriander leaves.
5. Wash rice once and soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Drain, keep aside till required.
6. Step 1 – Frying Chicken
7. In a non-stick pan, heat half the oil under ‘marinade‘ section, fry half at a time, the chicken pieces, about 6 minutes on each side. Maximum for about 15 minutes, as we want only about 70% done chicken.
8. Using a slotted spoon, spoon the fried pieces onto a plate spread with kitchen towel, to absorb excess oil.
9. Step 2 – Preparing the Garnish
10. While the chicken is getting fried, heat oil under the ‘Garnish‘ section, sauté the cashew nuts for about 2 minutes on low flame, till lightly golden brown on all sides equally.
11. In the same oil, fry the onions till they are crispy. Add salt while doing this, this helps the onion sweat fast and get crispy.
12. Keep aside till needed.
13. Step 3 – Preparing the Gravy
14. Heat the oil under the ‘Gravy Section‘, sauté the onions along with salt, on medium flame till soft and caramelised (about 15 minutes), while stirring occasionally.
15. Add ginger and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
16. Add the tomatoes and sauté till soft and melted, about 15 minutes on medium flame.
17. Step 4 – Rice
18. In the cheese cloth, gather all spices under the ‘Rice‘ section and tie it up, this is known as `Potli` in Northern India.
19. Bring to boil the water along with salt, ghee and polti, lower the flame. Remove the potli.
20. Tip over the rice, bring it to boil, lower flame and simmer for 10 minutes till about 50% done.
21. Leave it open, or better still spread on a large serving tray and allow the steam to escape and the rice to cool down, this prevents the rice from further cooking.
22. Step – 5 Layering and Baking
23. Make a dough of the flour and water under the ‘dough‘ section, roll into a long strip and apply on the edges of the deep bottomed pan.
24. Apply 1 tbsp ghee on all sides of the vessel, (use the ghee mentioned in the ‘Garnish‘ section).
25. Spread a layer of gravy and some chicken pieces. Top it with a layer of rice and spread little ghee, cashew nuts and coriander leaves.
26. Repeat the above step till you have a last layer of rice, decorate with the remaining, coriander leaves, cashew nuts, fried onions and ghee, evenly across the top.
27. Secure the lid on the dough. In a pre-heated oven, cook for 30 mins on medium.
28. Serve hot with a cooling cucumber raita, lime pickle, masala poppadum and sweetened Indian butter milk (aka Lassi).
29. You could also hard-boil eggs, quarter them and decorate on the rice.

Barbecue chicken with Persian rice salad recipe

0:15 Prep | 0:10 Cook | 4 Servings | Capable cooks

Coles

Turn on the BBQ for these easy spiced chicken thighs served with sweet and nutty Persian rice.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (300g) basmati rice
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
8 small Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Thigh Fillets
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup (55g) currants
8 dried apricots, thinly sliced
1/4 cup (35g) pistachio kernels, chopped
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup (140g) Greek-style yoghurt
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/2 small garlic clove, crushed

Method

Place the rice, half the turmeric and 2 1/4 cups (560ml) water in a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to very low. Cover and simmer for 10 mins or until liquid is absorbed. Set aside, covered, for 2 mins. Transfer to a large bowl.

Meanwhile, place chicken in a glass or ceramic dish. Combine oil, cumin and remaining turmeric in a bowl. Drizzle over chicken. Season. Toss to coat.

Heat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium. Cook chicken for 4-5 mins each side or until cooked through.

Add currants, apricot, pistachio and pine nuts to the rice. Season. Stir until well combined. Combine yoghurt, mint, garlic and 1 tbs water in a bowl. Season.

Divide the rice salad and chicken among serving plates. Serve with the yoghurt mixture.

Lebanese Lemon Chicken Recipe

Fast and flavorful Lebanese lemon chicken with shallots, fresh herbs,and a touch of turmeric--a comforting paleo dinner for fall or winter.

Prep time 5 mins | Cook time 25 mins | Total time 30 mins

Author: Becky Winkler
Recipe type: Gluten free, Grain free, Paleo, Whole30, Dinner, Chicken
Cuisine: Lebanese
Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

3 organic lemons
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for cooking

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1½ teaspoons flaky sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 12 thighs)
2 large shallots or 1 large onion

2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
2 sprigs of fresh thyme

Instructions

1. Juice one of the lemons until you have 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Put the juice in a large bowl and add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil along with the turmeric, sea salt, and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper.
2. Add the chicken thighs to the bowl and toss to coat. Let the chicken marinate briefly at room temperature while you prepare the other ingredients.
3. Trim the ends off the other two lemons and slice them into ¼-inch thick rounds. Remove any visible seeds. Halve, peel, and slice the shallots.
4. Heat two large cast iron skillets over medium-high heat (or use one skillet and cook the chicken in two batches). Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom with a thin layer of oil.
5. Divide the chicken pieces between the two pans with the smooth side of the chicken (where the skin was) facing down, making sure to leave a little room between the pieces so they can brown. Cook for about 5 minutes, until nicely browned on the bottom, and then flip and cook for 8-10 minutes on the second side, until just cooked through, lowering the heat slightly if necessary. Use tongs or a slotted spatula to transfer the chicken pieces to a plate.
6. Add the lemons, shallots, and herb sprigs to the pans. Let cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, until the lemons are browned on the bottom. Pour ½ cup water into each pan and stir, scraping the browned bits from the bottom. Reduce the heat to medium, add the chicken back to the pans, and cook for 4-5 minutes so the flavors can meld. Serve the chicken, shallots, and pan juices hot over rice or cauliflower rice.

Moroccan Chicken with Olives Recipe

Moroccan Chicken with Olives

Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 1 hr 25 min
Servings 6

The exotic blend of spices that season this chicken will take your taste buds on a global journey.

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 pounds)
1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup Kalamata or Greek olives
1 medium lemon, sliced
Hot cooked couscous or rice, if desired

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Stir together cilantro, paprika, cumin, salt, turmeric, ginger and garlic. Rub mixture on all sides of chicken.
3. Coat chicken with flour. Place chicken in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Stir together water, lemon juice and bouillon granules; pour over chicken. Add olives and lemon slices.
4. Bake uncovered about 1 hour, spooning liquid over chicken occasionally, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Serve with couscous.

Expert Tips

Turmeric is an aromatic spice with a brilliant yellow color and a pungent, slightly bitter flavor. Often used in Indian and Caribbean cooking, turmeric is commonly added to poultry, rice, seafood and egg dishes.

Kalamata olives garnish this Moroccon dish to add a slightly salty flavor. Greek or even ripe olives can be used if you can't get Kalamata olives.

Dress up this dish for entertaining when you serve it beside couscous with raisins and Middle Eastern flatbread.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories 280
Calories from Fat 135
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 85 mg
Sodium 600 mg
Potassium 310 mg
Total Carbohydrate 9 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 28 g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 20%
Vitamin C 8%
Calcium 4%
Iron 16%

Exchanges:1/2 Starch; 4 Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Source: bettycrocker.com

Moroccan Chicken and Couscous Recipe

Moroccan Chicken and Couscous

Total Time: 35 min
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy

Ingredients

2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup couscous
1 15 -ounce can no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots or prunes
Grated zest of 1/2 lemon, plus juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Combine the carrots and 1 cup water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes; cover and set aside.

Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, then add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, until browned and just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon. Add the onion to the skillet and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cinnamon; remove from the heat.

Add the couscous, chickpeas, apricots and lemon zest to the skillet. Add the carrots and the hot cooking water (return to a simmer if the liquid has cooled); stir to combine. Add the chicken and any collected juices. Cover and let stand until the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes; fluff with a fork. Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro. Season with salt.

Photograph by Charles Masters

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine

Lebanese Chicken Wrap Sandwich Recipe

Lebanese Chicken Wrap Sandwich

Total Time 25mins
Prep 10 mins
Cook 15 mins

During a trip to Montreal, we had the tastiest chicken wrap sandwich at a little Lebanese food stand. I had to come up with this recipe to keep my husband from hopping in the car and driving the 4 hours back to Montreal for more.

Ingredients

Servings 4

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into bite size strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1⁄4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
salt and pepper
4 burrito-size flour tortillas
For the sauce
1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons garlic powder
Toppings
1 tomatoes, chopped (optional)
1 small onion, chopped (optional)
1 cup lettuce, shredded (optional)
3 tablespoons tahini sauce (optional)

Directions

1. In a large nonstick pan, heat oil and then add the chicken, chopped onion, minced garlic, 1/4 cup lemon juice, cumin, oregano and enough salt and pepper to taste. Make sure chicken is well cooked and browned.
2. In a small bowl mix the mayo, lemon juice and garlic powder.
3. Heat flour tortillas by steaming in microwave for 1 - 2 minute covered in a damp paper towel.
4. Assemble wrap by placing one tortilla on a piece of aluminum foil, then fill with chicken, garlic mayo spread, and then top with the optional toppings of tomato, onion, lettuce and/or tahini sauce. Wrap closed with foil and twist foil end.

Source: food.com

Lebanese-Style Chicken and Garlic Recipe

Ingredients:

1 package or 6 pieces of boneless chicken thighs & two pieces of chicken breast (This is what Eva uses, you can use any type of chicken)
6 Small Red Potatoes
1 package mushrooms sliced or the pre-sliced package
6 cloves of garlic
Lemon juice
Olive oil

*Amounts of ingredients can be changed depending on preference, Eva cooks larger quantities to have leftovers (can easily be made with one or two pieces of chicken).

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Rinse your chicken in a colander and let it drain, pat dry it with paper towel if it’s too wet. Salt and pepper your chicken (however much you prefer) while it's in the colander
3. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the bottom of a baking sheet and then spread your chicken pieces out on it
4. Place chicken on bottom rack of oven for 20 minutes
5. In the meantime, slice your mushrooms if you aren't using pre-packaged sliced mushrooms
6. Mince your garlic in mortar and pestle (or mince it on a cutting board or processor) with a pinch of salt and set aside in the mortar (or in a small bowl)
7. When there is a few minutes left on the oven, begin to slice your potatoes and lightly salt them (you don’t want to slice them too early or they will color, & if you have to slice them earlier put them in a bowl of cold water and drain when ready to use)
8. When your oven buzzes or when the bottom part of your chicken is cooked, flip your chicken over, add sliced potatoes and mushrooms and put it back into the oven for 20 more minutes (or when potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through)
9. When potatoes and chicken are cooked, add a half a cup of lemon juice (more or less depending on your preference) to minced garlic and stir
10. Turn your oven off, pull your baking sheet out and add garlic and lemon juice to chicken, mushrooms, and potatoes. Put your tray back into the oven for a couple of minutes while oven is off
Enjoy!

Source: Eva's Lebanese Cooking

Chicken Eggplant Maklouba Recipe

Chicken Eggplant Maklouba

Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

1.00 kg Chicken, whole
1.00 kg Basmati rice
40.00 g Knorr Chicken Bouillon Powder
500.00 g Eggplant
200.00 g Onions, chopped
20.00 g Cinnamon powder
10.00 g Coriander powder
15.00 g Turmeric powder
100.00 g Almonds, roasted
100.00 g Roasted Pine nuts
40.00 ml Knorr Chicken Liquid Concentrate Bouillon

Preparation

1. Boil chicken in water for 50 minutes or until it becomes tender. Remove skin and bones and flake into thick flakes.

2. Deep fry eggplant slices until they become golden in colour. Set aside.

3. Heat the ghee in a pot and sauté chopped onions then add minced meat for 5 minutes or until it becomes brown in colour and well cooked.

4. Arrange fried eggplant slices on top of cooked meat in the same pot then add a layer of shredded chicken and flakes, finally add the rice on top.

5. Dissolve Knorr Chicken Bouillon Powder in 2 litre of hot water with all spices and add the stock to the rice and bring to boil. Cover and let it simmer on low heat for 30 minutes or until rice is cooked.

6. Before serving mix trough Knorr Concentrated Chicken Bouillon.

Source: Unilever Food Solutions

Lebanese Shish Tawook Chicken Kabob Recipe

Lebanese Shish Tawook Chicken Kabob

Try our Chicken Shish Tawook Recipe, an Easy Way to Make Delicious Middle Eastern Chicken Kabobs.

Ingredients

2 lbs of skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes/Kabab chunks
1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
a small slice of lemon with the peel (optional, don't put too much)
15 cloves of garlic, crushed
6 table spoons of plain yogurt (Greek yogurt)
6 table spoons of olive oil
2 table spoons of red vinegar (apple cider vinegar)
1.5 to 2 teaspoons of ground white pepper
⅓ teaspoon of ground ginger spice
½ teaspoon of ground thyme, or ground oregano
⅓ teaspoon of paprika
1+ teaspoon of salt (or to taste)
½ to 1 teaspoon of tomato paste
Lebanese Garlic Paste (see our recipe here) to be served with shish tawook

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients well together while rubbing the chicken
2. Place in a container, cover, and let rest/marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours
3. Skewer the chicken right before grilling
4. Grill on medium heat for 12-18 minutes maximum
5. As soon as you remove them from the grill, place them in a big warm pot, replace the lid tightly, and let rest for 8-10 minutes - this helps the chicken become more moist (this step is optional)
6. Spread 1 teaspoon of our garlic paste along the diameter of a pita bread, add some salted cucumber pickles, french fries, grilled tomatoes or peppers (optional), the grilled chicken shish tawook, roll as in a burrito and enjoy. You could also toast the sandwich roll through a panini grill for 2-3 minutes.

Author: Esperance Sammour
Source: mamaslebanesekitchen.com

Feta and lemon stuffed chicken breasts with mash recipe

Feta and lemon stuffed chicken breasts with mash

Baked chicken breasts are made exotic with the use of Persian feta stuffing.

To Prep 0:20
To Cook 0:30
INGREDIENTS 11
DIFFICULTY EASY
SERVINGS 4

Ingredients

1kg desiree potatoes, peeled, chopped
4 x 200g chicken breasts
100g (1/2 cup) Persian (marinated) feta, crumbled
1 lemon, zested
2 tablespoons thyme leaves, plus extra small sprigs, to serve
1 clove garlic, crushed
Salt and pepper, to season
2 tablespoons olive oil
180ml (3/4 cup) pouring cream, warmed
100g butter, chopped
Steamed green beans and lemon wedges (optional), to serve

Method

Step 1
Place potatoes in a saucepan of cold salted water, bring to a simmer, then cook for 15 minutes or until tender and easily crushed with the back of a spoon.

Step 2
Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, make a horizontal incision into chicken the length of each breast to form a pocket (don’t cut all the way through).

Step 3
Preheat oven to 200C. To stuff chicken, place feta, zest, thyme and garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then combine well. Divide stuffing among chicken pockets and spread evenly.

Step 4
Heat oil in a large, ovenproof frying pan over high heat. Cook stuffed chicken for 2 minutes or until golden. Turn over, then cook in oven for a further 12 minutes or until cooked through. Remove pan from oven, turn chicken over, then rest in pan for 5 minutes.

Step 5
Drain potatoes well in a colander and return to pan. Using a potato masher, mash until smooth. Add cream and butter, season, then stir to combine.

Step 6
Cut stuffed chicken in half. Divide mash among plates, then top with chicken. Scatter with extra thyme and serve with green beans and lemon wedges, if using.

MasterChef - May 2012 , Page 38
Recipe by Dominic Smith

Photography by Jeremy Simons

Persian rice baked with chicken, kumara and broccolini recipe

Persian rice baked with chicken, kumara and broccolini

To Prep 0:15
To Cook 0:40
INGREDIENTS 19
DIFFICULTY EASY
SERVINGS 4

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil
6 (about 600g) chicken thigh fillets, cut into 2cm pieces
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp sweet paprika
2 green cardamom pods, crushed
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp saffron threads
1 1/2 cups (300g) SunRice low GI white rice
1 kumara, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces
2 1/4 cups (560ml) chicken stock
1 tbs pomegranate molasses
1 bunch broccolini, cut into 5cm pieces
1/2 cup (70g) toasted pistachios, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup small mint leaves
Greek-style yoghurt, to serve
Lemon wedges, to serve
Pomegranate molasses, to serve

Method

Step 1
Preheat oven to 180C. Heat the oil in a large casserole pan over high heat. Add half the chicken; cook, turning, for 5 minutes or until brown all over. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with remaining chicken.

Step 2
Add the onion and ginger; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Add the cumin, paprika, cardamom, cinnamon and saffron; cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Return the chicken with the Sunrice low GI white rice and kumara and stir to combine. Pour over chicken stock and add pomegranate; stir to combine. Bring to the boil. Remove from heat.

Step 3
Bake, covered, in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Arrange broccolini over rice. Bake, covered, for 5 minutes or until broccolini is tender. Set aside for 5 minutes to rest.

Step 4
Use a fork to lightly fluff the rice. Sprinkle with pistachios and mint leaves. Serve immediately with yoghurt and lemon wedges, if desired.

Taste.com.au - June 2014
Recipe by Sarah Hobbs

Photography by Craig Wall

Persian chicken with lentil rice recipe

Persian chicken with lentil rice

To Prep 0:05
To Cook 0:25
INGREDIENTS 16
DIFFICULTY EASY
SERVINGS 4

Ingredients

4 (about 250g each) chicken marylands
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup (100g) puy lentils (or Australian blue lentils)
1 cup (200g) SunRice Basmati Rice, rinsed, drained
1 1/2 cups (375ml) Campbell's Real Stock Chicken
50g butter
1 brown onion, thickly sliced
1 bunch coriander, leaves picked
1 bunch mint, leaves picked
1 red onion, thinly sliced
Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C. Combine the chicken, turmeric, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, lemon juice and oil in a large bowl and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Place in a roasting pan. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.

Step 2
Meanwhile, cook the lentils in a saucepan of boiling water for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain well.

Step 3
Combine the rice and stock in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat and set aside, covered, for 5 minutes. Add the lentils and use a fork to stir through.

Step 4
Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat until foaming. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 8 minutes or until golden.

Step 5
Spoon the rice mixture among serving plates and top with onion mixture. Combine the coriander, mint and red onion in a small bowl. Place the chicken on rice mixture and top with coriander salad. Serve immediately with lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition

Energy 2519kJ
Fat saturated 10.00g
Fat Total 24.00g
Carbohydrate sugars 4.00g
Carbohydrate Total 53.00g
Dietary Fibre 6.00g
Protein 40.00g
Cholesterol 156.00mg
Sodium 578.52mg

All nutrition values are per serve.

Notebook: - June 2008 , Page 125
Recipe by Sarah Hobbs

Photography by Chris Chen

Chicken, spinach and feta pide recipe

Chicken, spinach and feta pide

Try this classic Turkish dish of chicken, spinach and feta wrapped in a delicious golden-brown pastry.

To Prep 1:40
To Cook 0:40
INGREDIENTS 20
DIFFICULTY CAPABLE COOKS
MAKES 8

Ingredients

250ml (1 cup) milk
60g butter, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar
125ml (1/2 cup) warm water
2 teaspoons (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast
675g (4 1/2 cups) plain flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water
Lemon wedges, to serve

Chicken and spinach filling

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1kg chicken mince
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
2 tablespoons dried oregano leaves
400g can diced tomatoes
200g baby spinach leaves
200g Lemnos Full Cream Fetta, crumbled

Method

Step 1
To make the chicken and spinach filling, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Add the chicken mince and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up any lumps, for 5 minutes or until mince changes colour. Add the tomato paste, paprika and oregano; cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Add the spinach and toss until spinach wilts. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.

Step 2
Meanwhile, to make the dough, combine the milk and butter in small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until butter melts and mixture is lukewarm. Remove from heat.

Step 3
Combine the sugar, water and yeast in a small bowl. Set aside for 3 minutes or until foaming.

Step 4
Combine the milk mixture and yeast mixture in a large bowl. Add the flour and salt and stir to form a dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball and place in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draught-free place for 1 hour or until dough doubles in size.

Step 5
Preheat oven to 200C. Lightly grease 2 baking trays with oil. Use your fist to knock back the dough. Divide into eight even portions. Roll a dough portion out to a 15 x 25cm oval. Place one-eighth of the chicken mixture over the dough, leaving a 2cm boarder. Sprinkle with feta. Combine the egg yolk and water in a small bowl. Brush egg wash around the boarder. Pull dough up and fold over to partially cover the filling. Pleat the edge. Brush with egg wash and place on the lined tray. Repeat with remaining dough, chicken mixture and feta.

Step 6
Bake in preheated oven, swapping trays halfway through cooking, for 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Energy 3112kJ
Fat saturated 11.20g
Fat Total 24.90g
Carbohydrate sugars 7.80g
Carbohydrate Total 76.20g
Dietary Fibre 5.00g
Protein 51.90g
Cholesterol 179.00mg
Sodium 1158.00mg

All nutrition values are per serve.

Taste.com.au - February 2014

Photography by Craig Wall

Freekeh with chicken recipe

Similar to the popular dish riz a’djaj (poached chicken served on rice), this recipe uses toasted freekeh wheat with its distinctive nutty taste. The wheat is cooked slowly like a risotto with chicken stock, minced meat, spices and onion until it is soft and flavoursome. The dish is then piled high onto a serving platter and served with poached chicken pieces, Syrian truffle (if available), pine nuts and almonds.  

Serves 6
Preparation 20min
Cooking 2hr 15min
Skill level Easy

By
Ayman Abbassi

Ingredients

2 cups freekeh
1 medium free range chicken (about 1.5 kg)
½ brown onion, quartered
3 cinnamon sticks
4 bay leaves
6 cardamom pods
salt
2 tbsp clarified butter (ghee) or olive oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
300 g minced lamb or beef (optional)
1 tsp baharat
butter
½ cup almonds
½ cup pine nuts
4–6 small Syrian truffles, peeled and sliced (optional)
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Cook's notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

Instructions

Wash the freekeh and remove any burnt grains or stones.
 
Put the chicken in a pot and cover with water. Add the brown onion, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, cardamom and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cover with a lid and bring to the boil. Simmer for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
 
Remove the chicken from the pot (leaving a light stock) and set aside until cool enough to handle. 
Remove the skin and break the meat into large pieces, removing the bones.
 
Bring the chicken stock back to a slow simmer. Heat the ghee or olive oil in a large saucepan and add the red onion. Fry until beginning to soften, then add the lamb or beef, if using, and cook until browned. Stir in the freekeh. Add the baharat and 1 heaped teaspoon of salt and stir through. Add 1 litre of hot chicken stock and bring to the boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
 
Melt a little butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the almonds and cook until lightly toasted. Remove from the pan and repeat with the pine nuts. Remove from the pan and add another knob of butter. When it melts, add the truffles, if using, and coat with butter. Add the chicken pieces, ground cinnamon and 500 ml of hot stock. Bring to the boil, reheating the chicken.
 
Spoon the freekeh onto a large serving plate. Place the chicken and truffles on top and scatter with the nuts.

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Chargrilled garlic chicken (farrouj meshwi) recipe

The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Chargrilled garlic chicken (farrouj meshwi) Recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Chargrilled garlic chicken (farrouj meshwi).

This succulent chicken is often barbecued over charcoal for extra smokiness. With the lemony flavour of sumac, it’s the marinade that makes this Lebanese dish such a crowd-pleaser.

Serves 4
Preparation 15min
Cooking 35min
Skill level Mid

By
Phoebe Wood

Ingredients

1.5kg whole chicken, butterflied (see Note)
toum (Lebanese garlic sauce), Lebanese pickled vegetables and chillies, and pita bread, to serve (see Note)

Marinade

½ tsp cayenne pepper
1½ tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp sumac
⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
6 garlic cloves, crushed
80 ml (⅓ cup) lemon juice
80 ml (⅓ cup) olive oil

Cook's notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

Instructions

Marinating time overnight

To make marinade, combine all ingredients in a large, non-reactive bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat a barbecue or chargrill pan to medium-high. Season chicken generously with salt, then cook, turning once, for 8 minutes or until charred and golden brown.

Transfer to a lined oven tray and roast for 25 minutes or until cooked through.

Carve into large pieces and serve with toum, pickles and bread.

Notes

• To butterfly a chicken: Place chicken, breast-side down, with the neck facing you. Using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, slice along either side of backbone and discard. Cut off neck and discard. Turn chicken over and firmly press down with your hands to pop any joints and flatten. Alternatively, ask your butcher to do this for you

• Toum (Lebanese garlic sauce) is available from select delis and Middle Eastern food shops.

• Lebanese pickled vegetables and chillies are from Middle Eastern food shops.

Photography Brett Stevens

As seen in Feast magazine, November 2014, Issue 37. For more recipes and articles, pick up a copy of this month's Feast magazine.

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Chicken and Mushrooms with Couscous Recipe

 
The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Chicken and Mushrooms with Couscous Recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Chicken and Mushrooms with Couscous.

Total Time: 40 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min

Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds cremini mushrooms, halved
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
1 cup whole-wheat or regular couscous
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or dill
Plain yogurt, for serving (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the mushrooms, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic, cumin, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste on a rimmed baking sheet.

Rub the chicken breasts with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken skin-side up among the mushrooms. Roast until the chicken skin is crisp and golden and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the couscous with the chopped apricots as the package directs. Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer the chicken to plates. Toss the mushrooms with the lemon juice, cilantro or dill, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve the chicken with the mushrooms, couscous and yogurt.

Per serving: Calories 535; Fat 22 g (Saturated 4 g); Cholesterol 111 mg; Sodium 346 mg; Carbohydrate 38 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 48 g

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine 

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Chicken Tagine Recipe

 
The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Chicken Tagine Recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Chicken Tagine.

Recipe courtesy of Melissa d'Arabian

SHOW: Ten Dollar Dinners
EPISODE: Dreamin' of Tagine

Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr

Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1/4 cup wine
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 Confit lemon, chopped, recipe follows
1/2 cup gently crushed briny olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
Couscous, for serving
Lemon Confit:
3 organic lemons, skin scrubbed well
Kosher salt
4 peppercorns
1/2 lemon, juiced

Directions

Pat the chicken dry, and season well with salt and pepper.

Heat the butter and olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and brown the chicken on all sides. Add the onion, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and cook until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and add the garlic and stir for a minute. Increase heat and deglaze with wine, stirring, and allowing it to bubble. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes, then remove the chicken and set aside.

To the sauce, add the lemon, olives, parsley, and cilantro and then return the chicken to the pot. Heat for 5 more minutes and serve over couscous.
Lemon Confit:

Place the lemons, 2 to 3 tablespoons salt, peppercorns, and lemon juice in a quart jar and cover with water. Store chilled for 3 weeks.

Recipe courtesy Melissa d'Arabian 

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Pita Salad with Cucumber, Fennel, and Chicken Recipe

The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Pita Salad with Cucumber, Fennel, and Chicken Recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Pita Salad with Cucumber, Fennel, and Chicken.
 
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
 
Ingredients

2 (6-inch) pitas
2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb 
1 cup shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast 
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup vertically sliced red onion
1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 
Preparation
 
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
 
2. Arrange pitas on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until toasted; cool 1 minute. Tear into bite-sized pieces. Combine pita pieces, fennel, and next 4 ingredients (through cucumber). Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
 
3. Combine juice, vinegar, oregano, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Gradually add oil, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle dressing over pita mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.  

Lia Huber, Cooking Light
APRIL 2010

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Couscous Salad with Chicken and Chopped Vegetables Recipe

The Hummus Recipes Kitchen (The Home of Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Couscous Salad with Chicken and Chopped Vegetables Recipe.  Enjoy the good taste of Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make Couscous Salad with Chicken and Chopped Vegetables.

Store-bought rotisserie chicken saves time in the kitchen, while a tangy-sweet dressing tossed with crispy vegetables and couscous cranks out the sophisticated flavor in this simple chicken dish.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

Salad:
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1 1/2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup (1/8-inch-thick) diagonally cut carrot
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
3 tablespoons dried currants
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Dressing:
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Preparation

To prepare salad, bring water, 1 teaspoon oil, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Place in a large bowl; cool to room temperature.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining oil to pan. Add the bell pepper, zucchini, and mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes or until bell pepper is tender. Add bell pepper mixture, chicken, carrot, onions, currants, mint, and black pepper to couscous; toss gently to combine.

To prepare dressing, combine yogurt and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over couscous mixture, tossing gently to combine.

Note:

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Nutritional Information
 
Amount per serving
Calories: 368
Calories from fat: 20%
Fat: 8g
Saturated fat: 2.1g
Monounsaturated fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
Protein: 24.1g
Carbohydrate: 49.4g
Fiber: 4.3g
Cholesterol: 46mg
Iron: 1.8mg
Sodium: 540mg
Calcium: 148mg

Carla Fitzgerald Williams, Cooking Light
JUNE 2004
 
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