FETAT JAJ WITH DEAA

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This Arabic casserole starts out with cut up bread on the bottom soaked with chicken broth and then topped with rice and chicken.

Provided by IMANKAY

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
6 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup lemon juice
1 (3 1/2) pound fryer or boiler chicken, cut into pieces
1 large onion, diced
1 tablespoon ground allspice
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon cardamom
½ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon allspice
3 (7-inch) pita flat breads
3 cups cooked white or brown rice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • To make the deaa, mix together the jalapeno, garlic, and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. This spicy relish should be offered on the side of the casserole, so that your guests can add spice to their taste.
  • Place the chicken in a Dutch oven and fill with enough water to cover; stir in the onion, 1 tablespoon of allspice, bay leaves, cardamom, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven for broil.
  • Remove the chicken pieces from the Dutch oven and place on a baking sheet; season each piece with salt and pepper and the remaining allspice. Reserve the chicken stock.
  • Broil the chicken pieces on the top rack of the oven until the chicken starts to crisp and turns golden brown.
  • Cut the pita bread into large chunks, and arrange the pieces in layer across the bottom of a casserole dish, then spread the rice over the pita. Pour 4 cups of the reserved stock over the pita and rice, allow to stand for 5 minutes to soak in the stock. If necessary, add more stock to make the dish moist. Place the chicken on top of the rice and garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.9 calories, Carbohydrate 73 g, Cholesterol 87.2 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 35.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 250.1 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Kestila
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Lois Hodge
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This dish was easy to make and it tasted great! I will definitely be making this again.


Murad Hossen
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I tried this recipe and it was delicious! I made a few changes, though. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and I added some chopped red bell pepper to the sauce. It turned out great!


Madan Brother Entertainment Channel
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This recipe was a disaster! The chicken was dry and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Elaine Warner
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I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. I probably won't be making this again.


Calvin Casteal
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper next time.


Mohsin Mohsin
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I wasn't sure about this recipe at first, but I'm glad I tried it. It was surprisingly delicious! I will definitely be making this again.


Sotun Alamgir
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less salt next time.


Malik Mansha
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Ramim Hussen
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This dish was easy to make and it tasted great! I will definitely be making this again.


OfficialG0LDENPJ
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I tried this recipe and it was delicious! I made a few changes, though. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and I added some chopped red bell pepper to the sauce. It turned out great!


Nancy Solh
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This recipe was a disaster! The chicken was dry and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Egypt Davis
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I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. I probably won't be making this again.


Jordynne Burr
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper next time.


Tumuku Andrew
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I wasn't sure about this recipe at first, but I'm glad I tried it. It was surprisingly delicious! I will definitely be making this again.


Ms Mariya
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I loved the combination of flavors.


Anit shahi Sukirya
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The cheese was gooey and the chicken was tender. I will definitely be making this again.


JS pak
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Anne Ella
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I love this recipe! It's so simple, yet so delicious.


Abdul Rauf Khan Baloch
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This dish was a hit! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.