Freekeh with Chicken
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.
Forkin tarafından hazırlanan özgün tarif
- Toplam süre
- 1 sa. 30 dk.
- Porsiyon
- 4
- Zorluk
- Orta
- Porsiyon başına
- 653 kcal
Alerjen bilgisi: gluten içerebilir. Alerjiniz varsa malzeme ambalajlarını mutlaka kontrol edin.
Ön hazırlık
Malzemeler
Malzemeler
- 4 adetchicken thigh, bone-in, skin-on
- 2 yemek kaşığıolive oil
- 1 adetyellow onion, chopped
- 3 dişgarlic, minced
- 1,5 su bardağıfreekeh, rinsed
- 3,5 su bardağıchicken broth
- 1 çay kaşığıcumin, ground
- 0,5 çay kaşığıcoriander, ground
- 0,25 çay kaşığıcinnamon, ground
- 0,25 çay kaşığıallspice, ground
- 0,75 çay kaşığısalt
- 0,25 çay kaşığıblack pepper, freshly ground
garnish
- 2 yemek kaşığıparsley, fresh, chopped
- 2 yemek kaşığıtoasted almond, slivered(isteğe bağlı)
Ekipman
measuring cups · large pot · wooden spoon · measuring spoons · dutch oven
Hazırlanışı
Adım adım
- 1
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 3
Sear the chicken thighs skin-side down for 5-7 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
Yaklaşık 6 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 3 dk.
- 5
Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 6
Add the chopped yellow onion to the pot and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent.
Yaklaşık 6 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 9
Add the rinsed freekeh to the pot and stir to coat it with the spices and onion mixture.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
- 10
Pour in the chicken broth and add the remaining salt and black pepper.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 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.
Yaklaşık 2 dk.
- 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.
Yaklaşık 40 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 10 dk.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 15
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and optional toasted slivered almonds.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
Porsiyon başına
Besin değerleri
- Kalori
- 652,9kcal
- Protein
- 51,5g
- Karbonhidrat
- 49,3g
- Yağ
- 27,1g
- Lif
- 6,9g
- Şeker
- 3,1g
Tarifteki malzeme miktarlarından tahmin edilmiştir. Değerler markalara ve değişikliklere göre farklılık gösterebilir.
Tazeliğini koruyun
Store leftover freekeh with chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of broth or water to prevent drying out.