Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 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
- Dried Moghrabieh, 1/2 bag
- chicken, 1 whole, with skin, cut up,washed, (can use any combination parts)
- onions, 10 whole, small
- onion, 1 cup, finely chopped
- butter, 3/4 cup, separated
- cinnamon, 2 teaspoon
- black pepper, 1 teaspoon
- white pepper, 1 teaspoon
- salt, 1 teaspoon
- chic peas, 20 ounce can (drained)
Directions
In a very large skillet brown the onions in the butter over medium heat. Use a slotted spoon to remove the onions from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet add the chopped onion and chicken pieces, sauté until onion is tender and the chicken is golden. Add pepper, white pepper, cinnamon and salt, sauté a few minutes more.Cover the chicken with water and simmer until done, chicken should fall easily off of the bone, using tongs remove chicken from the skillet.Carefully remove the chicken from the bone, set aside and cover to keep warm. Add chic peas and whole onions to the broth in the skillet and simmer. Meanwhile, in a separate large sauce pan melt 1/4 cup of butter and fry Moghrabieh in the butter until it begins to take on color. Remove the whole onions from the chicken stock(reserve and keep warm). Pour the stock over the Moghrabieh, cook on medium low heat until done, adding water as needed approximately 30 minutes.
Best way to eat: Arrange Moghrabieh in an oblong serving dish. Arrange the chicken pieces on top .Surround with small whole onions.
Category:Kuwaiti Recipes
Category:Kuwaiti Meat Dishes