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Chicken Yakhni
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Chicken Yakhni

9 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

241
Calories
33g
Protein
5g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. .............Chicken quarters
  • 12 cloves..........Garlic
  • 10 oz (or 2 ea.)...Onions (small-red)
  • 6 sticks...........Cinnamon Sticks
  • 1 T ...............Cumin Whole
  • 1 T ...............Cloves (whole)
  • 1 bunch ...........Cilantro
  • oz ..............Black pepper (whole)
  • 4 qt. .............Water

Directions

1

Get all ingredients together and cut cilantro.

2

Put water in a utensil and place it on high heat.

3

Except cilantro, put all the ingredients in water.

4

Cover the stockpot.

5

When water comes to boil, turn the heat down and let the mixture simmer.

6

Strain the soup through cheese cloth.

7

*chicken pieces can be fried in oil and used in rice*

8

Put soup in bowls.

9

Garnish with cilantro leaves.

10

The Chicken yakni makes 20 servings of 8 ounces each.

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Category:Pakistanian Recipes

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Category:Pakistanian Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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