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Name: Authentic Harees Dajaj (Chicken Harees) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 1.5 kg), cut into quarters; 1 cup whole wheat berries (Harees wheat), washed; 2 tablespoons ghee (or clarified butter); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 8 cups water (or low-sodium chicken broth); 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for extra creaminess); Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish); Toasted pine nuts (optional, for garnish)

Harees Dajaj

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Nationwide

A variation of Harees with chicken, offering a lighter and chicken-flavored option.

Wheat

Chicken

Lighter

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