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Dajaj Bil Couscous

a delicious syrian dish, be sure not to use moroccan-style couscous, use the lebanese or israeli variety (which is larger). serve with mishmishiyah (i will post the recipe soon).

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Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • onion
  • garlic cloves
  • chicken
  • ginger
  • cinnamon
  • cardamom
  • cumin
  • aleppo pepper
  • salt and pepper
  • lemon juice
  • couscous
  • butter

Preparation

  1. 1in a large pan , fry the onion and garlic in the olive oil until onion becomes soft and translucent
  2. 2put in the chicken and pour 4-1 / 2 cups of water
  3. 3add spices
  4. 4cover and simmer for 1 - 1-1 / 2 hours so chicken is so tender it's falling off the bone , turning once halfway through
  5. 5take out the chicken and remove skin and bones
  6. 6cut into small pieces
  7. 7bring the sauce to a boil and add lemon juice
  8. 8throw in the couscous
  9. 9cook for approximately 8 minutes
  10. 10stir in the butter and place the chicken pieces back in the pan
  11. 11heat through before serving