Mulukhiyah With Baked Chicken

Ingredients

• Chicken Stock :
• 1 whole chicken or abt 1.6 kg (cut into 8 pieces)
• 10 cups water
• 1 large onion (quartered)
• 3 bay leaves
• 8 cardamom pods
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp oil
• 3 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Place water into a large pot on high heat, add chicken, onion, bay leaves, cardamom plus salt & pepper, bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to medium low, cover & simmer for 1 hr.

4. 4

   Remove chicken, strain broth & set aside.

5. 5

   When chicken is cool enough to handle, mix tomato paste, oil & lemon juice in a bowl then rub the chicken with this paste.

6. 6

   Bake in a 200 deg C oven for 20-30 mins till chicken reaches desired doneness.

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8. 8

   Wash dried leaves thoroughly until water runs clear & thaw completely if frozen.

9. 9

   To prepare stew, add ghee into a large pot & heat on medium high.

10. 10

    Add onion & garlic, cook till onion turns translucent.

11. 11

    Add coriander & fry for 1 min.

12. 12

    Add mulukhiyah & water, bring to a boil, cook for 2 hrs till broth reaches desired consistency.

13. 13

    Taste to adjust seasoning, serve with rice, baked chicken, lemon wedges & garlic chips (optional)