Chicken Tabeekh طبيخ بالدجاج
This traditional dish is enjoyed by many Middle Eastern countries. It can be simply translated to a chicken and vegetable stew best paired with rice or bread. There are many variations to this delicious dish. It can be made with all types of proteins and with different arrays of spices. This dish is made with chicken and vegetable and with our own concoction of spices. Enjoy!
Chicken Tabeekh RECIPE:
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INGREDIENTS:
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3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 medium-sized Onion, chopped
4 medium-sized Potatoes, diced
2 small Tomatoes, diced
1 small can of Tomato Paste
1 Jalapeño, diced
1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
4 cups of Boiled Water
4 Chicken Legs
4 Chicken Thighs
SPICES:
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1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon Salt
1 tablespoon Paprika
1 tablespoon Oregano
1 tablespoon Cumin
1 tablespoon Black Pepper
1 tablespoon Dried Basil
1 tablespoon Chili Powder
DIRECTIONS:
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Begin by preparing all of the ingredients. Dice all of the vegetables and set aside. Wash the chicken and set aside. Gather all of the spices and set aside. Boil the water and set aside. Next, grab a medium pot and preheat it on medium temperature on a stovetop. Once the pot is nice and hot, add the vegetable oil. Then add the chopped onion and sauté to a golden color. Next, add the diced potatoes, and sauté to a golden color. Next, add all the chicken pieces and stir well. Simmer for 2 minutes. Next, add the diced tomatoes and stir well. Simmer for an additional 2 minutes. Then add all of the tomato paste and stir well. Simmer for another 2 minutes. Next add all the chopped cilantro, jalapeño, and garlic and stir well. Simmer for another 2 minutes. Then add all the spices at once and stir well. Simmer for a final 2 minutes. Add all of the boiled water into the pot giving it one last stir before covering the pot and letting it cook on medium heat for 15 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. For plating, this dish is best paired with white rice or any kind of bread. Enjoy!