Classic Molokhia Stew with Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken, cut into quarters
- 1 medium onion, cut into quarters
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 cardamom pods
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 kg chopped molokhia
- 10 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- Oil, as needed
Preparation
In a deep pot, place the chicken, onion, cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaves, and salt, cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat, remove foam with a slotted spoon, cover and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked, then drain chicken and reserve broth
In a deep pot, place the molokhia, add 2 cups of broth and half of the garlic, stir to combine and cook for 10 minutes
In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat, add remaining garlic and stir until fragrant, then add coriander and stir for a few seconds
Add the garlic mixture to the molokhia in the pot, stir and cover the pot
In a deep skillet, heat a generous amount of oil to a depth of 3 inches and fry chicken pieces until golden brown
Serve the molokhia with chicken and rice with vermicelli
