Algerian Tli Tli B'Djedj - Pasta With Chicken! Recipe

Name: Algerian Tli Tli B'Djedj - Pasta With Chicken!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (or 6-8 pieces bone-in chicken); 3/4 - 1 cup canned chick-peas; 2 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oil; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon tomato puree, concentrate; 2 onions; 1 -2 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix; salt; 3 -4 eggs; 500 g orzo pasta (or homemade tli tli ); 1 chicken stock cube; olive oil or sunflower oil

Servings: persons

1 whole chicken (or 6-8 pieces bone-in chicken)
3/4 - 1 cup canned chick-peas
2 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon tomato puree, concentrate
2 onions
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix
salt
3 -4 eggs
500 g orzo pasta (or homemade tli tli )
1 chicken stock cube
olive oil or sunflower oil

1
Cut chicken up into serving sizes (6-8 pieces)
2
Brown in a large pan with the ghee, finely chopped onions, cinnamon, ras el hanout & pepper. Add 1 cup water & cook for 10 minutes
3
Add chick peas & add enough water to cover. tomato puree & the stock cube.
4
Cover & cook on medium heat for 1 hour & a half in a pan or 40 mins in the pressure cooker on med-high. If cooking in a pan, you may need to add a little extra water.
5
Whilst the sauce is cooking, prepare the pasta & eggs.
6
Hard boil the eggs, then peel & cut into halves.
7
In a bowl, mix the pasta with 1/2 cup water & a tiny bit of olive or sunflower oil. Place in a steamer & steam for 15 minutes. Remove from steamer & separate the pasta with a little water.
8
Put the pasta in a large pan & slowly spoon in a little sauce at a time until the pasta is fully cooked & the sauce has been absorbed nicely - the pasta should be moist with a little sauce coating it - not dry.
9
Place pasta in a large dish / platter & top with the chicken pieces, egg halves & a some more sauce.
10
Serve immediately with a green salad & crusty bread.

1076

kcal

Calories

Fat

120

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole chicken (or 6-8 pieces bone-in chicken), 3/4 - 1 cup canned chick-peas, 2 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and more.

Yes, Algerian Tli Tli B'Djedj - Pasta With Chicken! falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Algerian Tli Tli B'Djedj - Pasta With Chicken!

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