Freekeh with Chicken
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Freekeh simmered in a spiced chicken stock, then topped with tender chicken and crunchy almonds. This Middle Eastern grain dish is warming and aromatic with cardamom, cinnamon, and baharat spices.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 ½ pounds chicken (whole, or bone in chicken pieces)
- Water (to cover the chicken)
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (divided)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon green cardamom pods
- 2 medium cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ghee (plus 1 tablespoon (14 g) for toasting the almonds)
- 2 cups whole freekeh (rinsed well and drained)
- 3 cups chicken stock (from cooking the chicken)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon baharat or seven spice
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup almond halves
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 95M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 1h 15m
- Sodium
- 944mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 278mg
- Calcium
- 85mg
- Iron
- 5mg
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- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 944MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.