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Syrian Chicken

Time
45 min
Makes
4
Ingredients
20

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Ingredients

Servings
4 servings
Amounts
  • 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))
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Nutrition · per serving

683 g per serving

Calories
636 kcal
Fat
21.6 g
Fiber
8.4 g
Sugar
1.7 g
Sodium
1224 mg
Protein
63.8 g
Cholesterol
229 mg
Carbohydrate
52 g
Saturated fat
4.7 g

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