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Freekeh with Chicken

Name: Freekeh with Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 portioner
Cuisine: lebanese, middle_eastern
Ingredients: 4 stk. chicken thigh bone-in, skin-on; 2 spsk. olive oil; 1 stk. yellow onion chopped; 3 fed garlic minced; 1,5 kop freekeh rinsed; 3,5 kop chicken broth; 1 tsk. cumin ground; 0,5 tsk. coriander ground; 0,25 tsk. cinnamon ground; 0,25 tsk. allspice ground; 0,75 tsk. salt; 0,25 tsk. black pepper freshly ground; 2 spsk. parsley fresh, chopped; 2 spsk. toasted almond slivered (valgfrit)

This hearty Middle Eastern dish features smoky freekeh, a roasted green wheat grain, cooked with tender chicken and aromatic spices. It's a comforting and flavorful one-pot meal that's perfect for a satisfying dinner.

En original opskrift af Forkin

Tid i alt: 1 t. 30 min.
Portioner: 4
Sværhedsgrad: Mellem
Pr. portion: 653 kcal

Allergenoplysninger: kan indeholde gluten. Kontrollér altid ingrediensernes emballage, hvis du har allergi.

Klargøring

Ingredienser

4 stk.chicken thigh, bone-in, skin-on
2 spsk.olive oil
1 stk.yellow onion, chopped
3 fedgarlic, minced
1,5 kopfreekeh, rinsed
3,5 kopchicken broth
1 tsk.cumin, ground
0,5 tsk.coriander, ground
0,25 tsk.cinnamon, ground
0,25 tsk.allspice, ground
0,75 tsk.salt
0,25 tsk.black pepper, freshly ground

garnish

2 spsk.parsley, fresh, chopped
2 spsk.toasted almond, slivered(valgfrit)

Udstyr

measuring cups · large pot · wooden spoon · measuring spoons · dutch oven

Fremgangsmåde

Trin for trin

1
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper.
Ca. 2 min.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Ca. 1 min.
3
Sear the chicken thighs skin-side down for 5-7 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
Ca. 6 min.
Kokkens note: Do not overcrowd the pot; sear in batches if necessary.
4
Flip the chicken and sear for another 3-4 minutes on the other side.
Ca. 3 min.
5
Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.
Ca. 1 min.
6
Add the chopped yellow onion to the pot and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent.
Ca. 6 min.
Kokkens note: Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
7
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Ca. 1 min.
Kokkens note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
8
Stir in the ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, and ground allspice, cooking for 30 seconds to toast the spices.
Ca. 1 min.
9
Add the rinsed freekeh to the pot and stir to coat it with the spices and onion mixture.
Ca. 2 min.
10
Pour in the chicken broth and add the remaining salt and black pepper.
Ca. 1 min.
11
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, return the seared chicken thighs to the pot, nestling them into the freekeh.
Ca. 2 min.
12
Cover the pot tightly and simmer for 35-40 minutes, or until the freekeh is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid, and the chicken is cooked through.
Ca. 40 min.
Kokkens note: Avoid lifting the lid too often to allow the freekeh to cook evenly.
13
Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
Ca. 10 min.
Kokkens note: This resting period allows the freekeh to fully absorb any remaining liquid and become fluffier.
14
Fluff the freekeh with a fork and serve the chicken and freekeh hot.
Ca. 1 min.
15
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and optional toasted slivered almonds.
Ca. 1 min.

Pr. portion

Næringsindhold

71%Score

Kalorier: 652,9kcal
Protein: 51,5g
Kulhydrat: 49,3g
Fedt: 27,1g
Kostfibre: 6,9g
Sukker: 3,1g

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Opbevaring

Store leftover freekeh with chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Genopvarmning

Reheat gently in a microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of broth or water to prevent drying out.