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Iraqi Yellow Chicken Tashreeb
From a video by قناة سنا المطبخ · Recipe by قناة سنا المطبخ · 2 min watch
Iraqi yellow chicken tashreeb stew with potatoes and chickpeas, seasoned with cardamom, cinnamon, and turmeric.
stewmain dishIraqi cuisineIraqiMiddle Eastern

Source video — قناة سنا المطبخ on YouTube
From the creator
Total time
~2 hoursEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Hands-on
~25 minutesEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Servings
~4 servingsEstimated by Unreel from the complete recipe.
Difficulty
EasyEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Extraction confidence: high
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Ingredients
Ingredients scaled to 4 servings
- chicken pieces, soaked in vinegar
- white vinegar, for soaking
- oil
- onion
- Numi Basra onion
- cinnamon stick
- cardamom pods
- bay leaves
- ground ginger
- turmeric
- chicken bouillon cubes
- salt, to taste
- boiled chickpeas
- potato cubes
- boiling water
Preparation
- Step 1Soak the chicken pieces in white vinegar for 15 minutes, then drain and rinse.Doneness — golden
- Step 2Heat oil in a pot, add the chicken pieces, and brown them until golden.Doneness — golden
- Step 3Add the onions, Numi Basra onions, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, bay leaves, ground ginger, and turmeric to the pot. Roast the spices and aromatics well, stirring continuously.
- Step 4Add the chicken bouillon cubes and continue stirring for about 15 minutes to develop the flavors.
- Step 5Pour in enough boiling water to cover the chicken, cover the pot, and let it cook until the chicken is tender.
- Step 6Add the potato cubes, boiled chickpeas, and salt. Let the stew thicken on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces and coats the ingredients.
Notes
- Numi Basra onions are small, sweet onions traditional to Basra, Iraq; regular onion can be substituted
- The chicken is soaked in vinegar to tenderize and remove any gamey flavor
- The stew is left to thicken on medium heat until the sauce reduces and coats the ingredients