Name: Authentic Jareesh 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 pieces; 1 cup cracked wheat (jareesh), rinsed and soaked for 1 hour; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons ghee or clarified butter; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 6 cups water or chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 2 tablespoons ghee or butter, for finishing; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish (optional); 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving

Jareesh Dajaj 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A chicken version of Jareesh, offering a lighter and chicken-flavored alternative.

Wheat Chicken

Made with

Crushed wheat chicken spices

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