ROYAL CHICKEN DISH FROM THE SOUTH OF LEBANON

Molokhiya is a leaf plant of the mallow genus that is well liked throughout Lebanon. The word means “royal” and is also the name of this dish. In the United States, we can substitute it for spinach or chard. This is how
you cook it in the city of Deir Intar.

6 SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 whole chicken
• ⅕ cup (47 ml) vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons minced garlic
• 5 cups (155 g) chopped coriander leaves
• About 10 cups (300 g) whole molokhia, spinach, or chard
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• ⅖ cup (95 ml) lemon juice, or white wine vinegar
• Salt according to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cook the chicken in water for about 1 hour, and skim off the fat from the surface at regular intervals. Save the broth.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the garlic and coriander.
3. Add approximately 4 cups (1 liter) of the chicken stock. Bring to a boil and add the greens. Lastly, add the boned chicken.
4. Make the dressing by combining the finely chopped onion, lemon juice (or white wine vinegar), and salt according to taste.
5. Serve the roasted chicken with molokhia alongside the dressing and rice. Enjoy!