Freekeh with Chicken

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1. 1

   Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper.

   Približno 2 min

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

   Približno 1 min

3. 3

   Sear the chicken thighs skin-side down for 5-7 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy.

   Približno 6 min

   Kuharjeva opomba: Do not overcrowd the pot; sear in batches if necessary.

4. 4

   Flip the chicken and sear for another 3-4 minutes on the other side.

   Približno 3 min

5. 5

   Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.

   Približno 1 min

6. 6

   Add the chopped yellow onion to the pot and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent.

   Približno 6 min

   Kuharjeva opomba: Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.

7. 7

   Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

   Približno 1 min

   Kuharjeva opomba: Be careful not to burn the garlic.

8. 8

   Stir in the ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, and ground allspice, cooking for 30 seconds to toast the spices.

   Približno 1 min

9. 9

   Add the rinsed freekeh to the pot and stir to coat it with the spices and onion mixture.

   Približno 2 min

10. 10

    Pour in the chicken broth and add the remaining salt and black pepper.

    Približno 1 min

11. 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.

    Približno 2 min

12. 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.

    Približno 40 min

    Kuharjeva opomba: Avoid lifting the lid too often to allow the freekeh to cook evenly.

13. 13

    Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 10 minutes.

    Približno 10 min

    Kuharjeva opomba: This resting period allows the freekeh to fully absorb any remaining liquid and become fluffier.

14. 14

    Fluff the freekeh with a fork and serve the chicken and freekeh hot.

    Približno 1 min

15. 15

    Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and optional toasted slivered almonds.

    Približno 1 min