Freekeh With Chicken
Savor the nutty, smoky flavors of this Freekeh with Chicken dish that's perfect for a wholesome weeknight dinner. With tender chicken, hearty freekeh, and a medley of veggies, this one-pot wonder will have you coming back for seconds!
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Total Time
50 minutes
50 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
35 minutes
35 min
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Total Time
50 minutes
50 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
35 minutes
35 min
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Ingredients
for 2 servings
- 2 chicken thighs
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cups freekeh (200 g), washed
- 5 cups chicken broth (1.2 L), divided in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ghee, optional
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- salt and pepper, to taste
For broiling the chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper
Nutrition Info
- Calories 957
- Fat 30g
- Carbs 142g
- Fiber 8g
- Sugar 15g
- Protein 51g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Cook the chicken thighs by boiling them in water and desired spices.
- Sauté the onions in olive oil. Add the washed freekah and let it cook for a minute.
- To this, add the chicken broth and the spices and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and cook on medium for around 25 minutes or until cooked and tender.
- To broil chicken: Cover chicken thighs with spice mixture and broil on high for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with roasted nuts and serve with yogurt or yogurt and cucumber salad.
- Enjoy!
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