Mughrabia (Chicken with Lebanese Couscous, Pearl Onions, & Chickpeas)

Mughrabia (Chicken with Lebanese Couscous, Pearl Onions, & Chickpeas)

Main Course Lebanese
By Nicole Ladki Serves: 6

Moghrabieh is a delicious chicken stew made with Lebanese couscous (wheat semolina dough pearls), chickpeas, and pearl onions.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken, 4-5 pounds
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas
  • 1/2 lb mughrabia
  • 12 ounces pearl onions
  • 1 tablespoon ground caraway
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice

Instructions

1

Boil the chicken in 9 cups of water until tender. Remove the chicken and debone. Cut the meat into chunks. Set aside.

2

Meanwhile, blanch the onions for about 2 minutes. Drain, rinse under cool water, and peel the onions. Set aside.

3

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the pearl onions and spices; cook for about 4 minutes.

4

Bring the chicken broth back up to a boil; add mughrabia and cook until tender. Drain, reserving broth. Place the mughrabia in a covered bowl to keep warm. Alternatively, you can boil the mughrabia in separate broth or water.

5

Place the broth back into the pot and add chicken and chickpeas. Cook until heated through.

6

To serve, place desired about of mughrania into a bowl. Add chicken, chickpeas and desired amount of broth.

Rating: 5 out of 5.

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