Lebanese Mulukhiyah with Chicken
A traditional Lebanese stew featuring jute mallow leaves cooked with tender chicken in a flavorful broth. This dish is hearty and often served with rice and a lemon-garlic dressing.
Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin
- Skupni čas
- 2 h
- Porcije
- 4
- Zahtevnost
- Srednje
Priprava
Sestavine
main
- 900 gchicken, cut into pieces
- 450 gjute mallow leaves, fresh or frozen, finely chopped
- 1,5 skodelicawater
aromatics
- 12 strokgarlic, minced
- 2 žlicacoriander, ground
- 3 žlicaolive oil
dressing
- 1 koslemon, juiced
seasoning
- 1 žličkasalt
- 0,5 žličkablack pepper, ground
Oprema
large pot · wooden spoon · knife · cutting board
Postopek
Korak za korakom
- 1
Place the chicken pieces in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil.
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Skim off any foam that rises to the surface for a clearer broth.
- 2
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer the chicken for about 45-60 minutes, or until fully cooked and tender.
Približno 1 h
- 3
Remove the chicken from the pot, reserving the cooking liquid (broth). Shred the chicken meat from the bones and set aside.
Približno 10 min
Kuharjeva opomba: You can discard the bones or use them for another broth.
- 4
In a separate large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Približno 1 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic and ground coriander to the pot and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
Približno 2 min
- 6
Add the jute mallow leaves to the pot with the garlic and coriander, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes until the leaves soften.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: If using frozen mulukhiyah, stir until thawed and heated through.
- 7
Pour in the reserved chicken broth and the additional water.
Približno 1 min
- 8
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mulukhiyah is tender and the flavors have melded.
Približno 30 min
- 9
Stir in the shredded chicken, salt, and black pepper.
Približno 1 min
- 10
Add the lemon juice just before serving.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Adjust lemon juice to your taste; it helps cut through the mucilaginous texture of mulukhiyah.
- 11
Serve hot, typically with white rice and additional lemon wedges on the side.
Pravilno shranjevanje
Store leftover mulukhiyah in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if needed to loosen the consistency.