Recipe
Lebanese chicken with onions (Djaaj b'bassal)
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 20 Min
Cooking time : 1 Hrs 30 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1/2 cup ghee or substitute
- 6 very small onions, peeled and left whole
- 1 large tender chicken
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 6 cups boiling water
- 2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon mixed spices
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
Preparation
Heat the ghee in a large frying pan, add the onions and chicken and cook until brown. Remove the onions and set aside, and transfer the chicken to a large pot.
Drain the ghee froò frying pan, leaving just enough to brown the flour.
Brown the flour, stir in the boiling water and simmer for a few minutes. When the mixture is smooth pour it over the chicken. Add salt, pepper and spices.
Cover and simmer on stovetop or place in a preheated 325F (170C) oven and cook as a casserole.
Add the fried onions halfway through cooking time, after about 30-45 minutes.
Stir in the lemon juice just before serving.
To serve, remove the onions and place them on a serving platter. Arrange the chicken pieces over the onions and pour some of the chicken juice the top.
Serve with rice
