Moroccan Chicken with Vermicelli (Djej M'hammer)
This comforting Moroccan dish features tender chicken pieces braised in a rich, aromatic sauce. It's served atop delicate vermicelli pasta, absorbing all the delicious flavors. A perfect hearty meal for any weeknight.
O rețetă originală de Forkin
- Durată totală
- 1 oră 25 min.
- Porții
- 4
- Dificultate
- Medie
- Per porție
- 871 kcal
Informații despre alergeni: poate conține gluten și lapte. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.
Pregătirea ingredientelor
Ingrediente
Ingrediente
- 4 buc.chicken leg quarter, skin on, bone in
- 2 buc.yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cățelgarlic, minced
- 2 lingurăolive oil
- 1 lingurițăginger, ground
- 0,5 lingurițăturmeric, ground
- 0,25 lingurițăsaffron thread, crumbled, steeped in 2 tbsp hot water
- 0,5 lingurițăblack pepper, freshly ground
- 1 lingurițăsalt
- 3 canăchicken broth
- 0,5 canăcilantro, chopped
- 0,5 canăparsley, chopped
- 226 gvermicelli
for vermicelli
- 1 lingurăbutter
Ustensile
large pot · dutch oven · cutting board · knife
Mod de preparare
Pas cu pas
- 1
Season the chicken leg quarters generously with salt and pepper.
Aproximativ 2 min.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 3
Sear the chicken pieces, skin-side down first, until golden brown on all sides; this should take about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
Aproximativ 15 min.
Nota bucătarului: Do not overcrowd the pot; sear in batches if necessary to ensure good browning.
- 4
Add the chopped yellow onion to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Aproximativ 7 min.
- 5
Stir in the minced garlic, ground ginger, ground turmeric, and black pepper. Cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- 6
Pour in the chicken broth and the steeped saffron. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Aproximativ 3 min.
- 7
Return the seared chicken to the pot, nestling it into the sauce. Add the chopped cilantro and parsley.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 8
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken is very tender and cooked through.
Aproximativ 50 min.
Nota bucătarului: The chicken should be easily pierced with a fork.
- 9
While the chicken is simmering, prepare the vermicelli according to package directions. Drain well and return to the pot.
Aproximativ 10 min.
- 10
Add the butter to the cooked vermicelli and toss gently to coat. This adds flavor and prevents sticking.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 11
Carefully remove the chicken from the pot and set aside. Skim any excess fat from the sauce if desired.
Aproximativ 2 min.
- 12
To serve, place a bed of buttered vermicelli on each plate. Top with a chicken leg quarter and spoon plenty of the aromatic sauce over the chicken and pasta.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Per porție
Valori nutriționale
- Calorii
- 871,2kcal
- Proteine
- 75,6g
- Carbohidrați
- 51,8g
- Grăsimi
- 38,2g
- Fibre
- 3,5g
- Zahăr
- 5,5g
Estimare bazată pe cantitățile ingredientelor din rețetă. Valorile pot varia în funcție de mărci și înlocuiri.
Păstrează gustul bun
Store leftover chicken and vermicelli separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Reheat chicken gently in a pot on the stovetop with a splash of water or broth, or in the microwave. Reheat vermicelli separately.