Name: Authentic Shorba Bil Dajaj (Saudi Chicken Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (approx. 1.5 kg), cut into serving pieces; 2 tablespoons ghee or neutral oil; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 large tomatoes, diced; 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1/2 cup broken vermicelli (or short pasta like orzo); 8 cups water or chicken stock; 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish); 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)

Shorba Bil Dajaj 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A chicken version of Shorba, offering a lighter soup with chicken and vegetables.

Lighter Chicken

Made with

Chicken vegetables spices

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