Chtit'ha Djedj (Algerian Chicken in Sauce)

Name: Chtit'ha Djedj (Algerian Chicken in Sauce)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Algerian Coastal & Tellian
Ingredients: 8 chicken pieces; 1 small onion; 4 garlic cloves; 0.5 tsp ras el hanout spice mix; 0.25 tsp harissa; 2 allspice berries; 2 tsp tomato paste; 400 g chickpeas; 4 cup chicken stock

Chicken and chickpeas simmered on the stove and spiced with harissa and allspice.

55 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Ingredients

8 chicken pieces, zabiha; legs or Thighs
1 small onion, Chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
0.5 tspras el hanout spice mix
0.25 tspharissa
2 allspice berries, or if you can get Cubeb Berries, crushed
2 tsptomato paste
400 gchickpeas, drained
946.35 mlchicken stock, halal-certified

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 50 min · 55 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Finely chop onion and fry gently in 2tbs oil in large saucepan until starting to soften. Add the chicken and brown for 10 mins, add garlic, spices, salt, tomato puree and Harissa and cook for another 2 minutes.
2
Add stock, stir and bring to boil. Simmer for 30 mins or until chicken is cooked and add the chickpeas simmering for another 10 mins until the sauce has thickened.