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chicken madrouba

Chicken Madrouba

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Chicken Madrouba is one of traditional dishes of the Arabian Gulf cuisine, an amazing authentic recipe. Check out other recipes in MAGGI Arabia for more home cooking inspirations.

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Ingredients

Recipe servings:
7 Servings

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Whole chicken
750  g
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Water
4  cups
488296
bay leaves
2  pieces
484817
Cinnamon stick
1  tsp
481050
Ground all spice
1  tsp
481050
Vegetable oil
2  tbsp
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Onions, finely chopped
1  Medium
481050
Tomato Paste
20  tbsp
483423
Ginger powder
0.5  cup
483422
Garlic, finely chopped
0.5  cup
481050
Tomato puree
1  can
487992
Lentil
0.67  cup
481050
Dried lime
1  tbsp
486735
Red chilli powder
2  tbsp
483417
Coriander leaves, chopped
1  cup
489550
Freekeh, washed and soaked
0.67  cup
481050
Maggi® Chicken Bouillon
2  cubes

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Nutritional Information

Carbohydrates
38.51 g
Energy
361.53 kcal
Fats
10.38 g
Protein
32.57 g

Recipe steps

8 min

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Dissolve 2 cubes MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon or 20 g cubes in 1000 ml of hot water and set aside.
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Place cleaned chicken thighs in a large pot, add MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon, bay leaves, cinnamon and emirati spices and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 hrs or until chicken is fully cooked. Strain the stock through a sieve; remove cooked chicken meat discarding bones and bay leaves.
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In a separate pot, heat vegetable oil, sauté onions until golden, add tomato paste and sauté for an additional 2-3 mins. Add ginger, garlic, tomato puree and bring to boil.
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Add the reserved chicken stock, lentils, lime powder and green chili, cover and simmer until lentils are fully cooked for about 1 hr.
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Add boneless cooked chicken pieces and gently mash using a potato masher until chicken is turned into shreds and lentils are ½ mashed (do not use a food processor or electric mixer). Add more water if stew thickens.Add half of the fresh coriander and simmer on low heat for and additional 30 mins.
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Add rolled oats 10 mins before serving. Gently stir and ensure oats are soft.
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Serve in a soup bowl garnishing with the remaining fresh coriander leaves.
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Serve with flat-bread or rice.

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