Iraqi Chicken & Lubia
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth and set aside.
- 2Pat the chicken dry and season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- 3Heat the olive oil in a wide, deep pan over medium heat; add the onion, salt, and paprika and cook while stirring for 1 minute.
- 4Place the chicken pieces in the pan with the thighs smooth side down and sear for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned.
- 5Flip the chicken and arrange the garlic, carrots, and frozen green beans around and on top of the chicken pieces.
- 6Pour the sauce evenly over everything and gently shake the pan to distribute.
- 7Cover and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 45-50 minutes until chicken is cooked through and carrots are tender.
Ingredients
- 8 whole bone-in skinless chicken thigh
- 4 whole chicken drumstick
- salt (optional)
- black pepper (optional)
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 whole red onion, sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 5 whole carrot, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 454 g frozen cut green beans
- 2 whole garlic clove, sliced
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1.5 tsp baharat
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup boiling water
Equipment
bowlwide deep pan
Tips
- Check the pan occasionally during simmering and add a splash of hot water if needed.
- Serve over warm rice.