Lebanese Caraway Couscous with Chicken

Name: Lebanese Caraway Couscous with Chicken (Moughrabiyeh ma Djeaj (mough-ra-bee-yee ma djeaj))
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 3 pounds split chicken breast; Moughrabiyeh, found in specialty markets or online.; ¼ teaspoon and ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided; 1 cup frozen pearl onions; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon and ⅛ teaspoon ground caraway, divided; 1½ teaspoon ground caraway; ⅛ teaspoon each of ground caraway and cinnamon for garnish; 2 cups diced yellow onion (1 inch); 1½ cups water; 1 (15- or 16-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained; 3 cups hot reserved broth; 1 (3- to 4-inch) stick cinnamon; 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon butter; ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 4 teaspoons salt; 1 cup diced yellow onion (1 inch); 1 rib celery (cut into 2-inch lengths); 2 cups reserved broth; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1½ cups moughrabiyeh (Lebanese couscous); ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Moughrabiyeh ma Djeaj (mough-ra-bee-yee ma djeaj)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Classic Lebanese Cuisine

By Kamal Al-Faqih

Published 2009

About

Lebanese couscous consists of larger dried beads made from flour, salt, and water, like pasta. These flavorful beads are steamed in a rich broth, then mixed with pearl onions and garbanzo beans. Freshly ground caraway and cinnamon complete this dish.

Ingredients

Specialty Ingredients

Moughrabiyeh, found in specialty markets or online.

Asia
Lebanon
Main course
Spicy
Mediterranean

Method

Prepare Ahead

This dish can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. Refrigerate the items separately until needed. Serve as directed.