Syrian Chicken
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Syrian Chicken

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 37%·PRO 100%
CARBS 66G36% OF CAL
4G FIBER54G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 42G51% OF CAL
13G SAT29G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Spiced chicken thighs baked in a rich tomato broth with warming spices like cumin and cinnamon, served with couscous. Aromatic, tender, and sophisticated.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lb / 1 kg chicken thigh fillets (, bone in and skin on (4 to 5 pieces) (see notes))
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger (, finely chopped)
  • 3 garlic cloves (, minced)
  • 1 onion (, halved and finely sliced)
  • 2 birds eye chilis (, finely chopped (or to taste) (see notes))
  • 1/4 cup (combined) mint and coriander leaves, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 14 oz / 400 g canned crushed tomato
  • 1 cup chicken stock / broth
  • 1/8 tsp saffron powder ((see notes))
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 3 sprigs of thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1/4 cup dried currants or sultanas ((optional) (see notes))
  • 8 oz / 250 g giant couscous ((Israeli or Pearl Couscous))
  • Yoghurt ((optional))
PREP
15M
SODIUM
972MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.