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Dajaj Maseqooh bel Galangal (Poached Egyptian Chicken with Spiced Broth and Galangal)
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Per serving
Ingredients & Substitutes
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, combine 1.5 liters of water, 1 roughly chopped large white onion, 4 smashed cloves of garlic, and 2 cm of thinly sliced fresh galangal.
- 2
Add 2 dried bay leaves, 3 bruised green cardamom pods, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper to the pot.
- 3
Bring the poaching liquid to a gentle simmer over medium heat, allowing the flavors to meld for 15 minutes.
- 4
Carefully add 800 grams of bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces to the simmering broth, ensuring the chicken is mostly submerged.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and gently poach the chicken for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through and tender.
- 6
Remove the poached chicken pieces from the broth and strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a separate bowl, discarding the solids.
- 7
Return the strained broth to the pot, stir in 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, and reheat gently.
- 8
Serve the poached chicken immediately with a ladleful of the aromatic broth and garnish with 0.25 cup of chopped fresh parsley.
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