Djaj Mqualli Recipe

Name: Djaj Mqualli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: A 3 1/24-pound chicken; 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil; 1 large onion, grated or very finely chopped; 2 or 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron threads or powdered saffron; 1/23/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; Salt and pepper; Peel of 1 or 2 preserved lemons (see page 459), rinsed and cut in quarters; 12 green or pale-brown olives, soaked in 2 changes of water for 1/2 hour

Servings: persons

A 3 1/24-pound chicken
3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
1 large onion, grated or very finely chopped
2 or 3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron threads or powdered saffron
1/23/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Salt and pepper
Peel of 1 or 2 preserved lemons (see page 459), rinsed and cut in quarters
12 green or pale-brown olives, soaked in 2 changes of water for 1/2 hour

1
Put the chicken in a large saucepan with all the ingredients except the preserved lemons and olives.
2
Half-cover with water and simmer, covered, turning the chicken over a few times, and adding water if necessary, for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is so tender that the flesh pulls off the bone and the liquid is reduced to a thick unctuous sauce.
3
Throw the lemon peel and drained rinsed olives into the sauce for the last 15 minutes of cooking.
4
Some like to add the peel at the very end; some like to chop part of it up to flavor the sauce.
5
Cut the chicken into serving pieces and serve hot, with the sauce poured over.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: A 3 1/24-pound chicken, 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil, 1 large onion, grated or very finely chopped, 2 or 3 cloves garlic, crushed, and more.

Yes, Djaj Mqualli falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Djaj Mqualli

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