Dajaj bil Couscous

Name: Dajaj bil Couscous
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 4 garlic cloves; 3.5 lb chicken; 0.5 tsp ginger; 2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp cardamom; 0.5 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp aleppo pepper; salt and pepper; 1.5 tbsp lemon juice; 2 cup couscous; 2 tbsp butter

Chicken and couscous come together in this Lebanese dish, fragrant with ginger and cinnamon and simmered on the stove.

2 hr 20 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 120 min · 140 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a large pan (large enough to hold the chicken), fry the onion and garlic in the olive oil until onion becomes soft and translucent.
2
Put in the chicken and pour 4-1/2 cups of water (it won't be sufficient to cover). Add spices.
3
Cover and simmer for 1 - 1-1/2 hours so chicken is so tender it's falling off the bone, turning once halfway through.
120 min
4
Take out the chicken and remove skin and bones. Cut into small pieces. Bring the sauce to a boil and add lemon juice.
5
Throw in the couscous. Cook for approximately 8 minutes (until tender). (you can add 1 cup of boiling water if necessary during this time)
8 min
6
Stir in the butter and place the chicken pieces back in the pan. Heat through before serving.