Chicken Freekeh

Name: Chicken Freekeh
Prep time: 1h
Cook time: 55m
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Lebanese

Whole grain green wheat (freekeh) and chicken combine in this nutritious dish that's equally flavourful. Freekeh is made by harvesting wheat when it's still soft and green and followed by sun-drying and burning the chaff off. This process lends it a nutty, almost smokey flavour profile, which adds depth and richness to the chicken. It's a perfect fall-back meal for days when you can't decide what to cook

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Cuisine:Lebanese

Cook time:55m

Prep time:1h

Servings:4

200gm green wheat

20gm onions, chopped

1 tsp ghee

100ml chicken stock

10gm Arabian spices

Salt and pepper to taste

50gm peas

50gm carrots, diced

600gm chicken, cut into pieces

50gm mixed nuts

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Ingredient Substitution Guide

1. Soak the green wheat in warm water for 1 hour.

2. Fry the onions and wheat in ghee for 5 minutes to make the freekeh. Add the stock, spices, seasoning and vegetables and cook covered for 30 minutes.

3. Boil the chicken until cooked. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Plate the freekeh and top with the chicken. Garnish with the mixed nuts and serve.

Recipe courtesy: Daniel Nuss, Executive Chef, St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort

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