Levantine · Lunch, Dinner
Freekeh with chicken
Smoky roasted green wheat pilaf simmered with chicken, onion and toasted almonds.
- Calories
- 556 kcal
- Protein
- 35 g
- Carbs
- 50 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 35 min
Per serving, for one person.
Contains: tree_nut, gluten.
Ingredients
- 130 g Chicken thighs (boneless)
- 60 g Freekeh (cracked)
- ½ onion Onion
- 1 clove Garlic
- ½ tbsp Olive oil
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- 8 g Almonds
- ¼ tsp Salt
Method
- Warm the oil and brown the chicken for 4 minutes per side, then set aside.
- Cook the onion and garlic in the same pot for 6 minutes until soft, then stir in the cinnamon.
- Add the freekeh and 350ml water; nestle the chicken back in, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until tender.
- Season with salt and scatter with toasted almonds.
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