Category Archives: chicken

Chicken with prunes and carrots in orange sauce

This is an Iranian recipe. I am an admirer of Persian culture as well as its cuisine. I hope that someday I can  visit Iran and see first hand the amazing architectural sights,  especially in Isfahan, the city that Agatha Christie called “the most beautiful city in the world”. For the time being, I simply enjoy [...]
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Roasted Chicken with herbs, garlic and potatoes

I have been thinking about the universal appeal of such a dish. You can serve it in any country or community, you will always have a captured audience. And yet it is so simple. In Lebanon, you will find holes-in-the-wall in the most remote villages that serve roasted chicken with a side of garlic mayonnaise. [...]
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Roasted Green Wheat with Chicken ( Freekeh ma’ djej)

Before Lebanese folks were introduced to rice and adopted it wholeheartedly, roasted green wheat or freekeh was the main staple. It is basically wheat harvested while still green and smoked  in the fields. The farmers would then crack it (or keep it whole)  and store it  to eat throughout the year. It is available at [...]
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