Chicken Maraq Recipe

Chicken Maraq Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 medium onion or 125 g, chopped
• 1 whole chicken, skinned, cut into 8 pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2½ tablespoons Omani mixed spices
• 2 medium tomatoes or 300 g, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 dried limes, cut into halves
• 2 chicken stock bouillon cubes
• ½ cup coriander leaves or 35 g, parsley, chopped
• 5 cups water or 1250 ml
• 3 medium potatoes or 750 g, peeled and cut into large cubes

How to prepare

1. Heat the ghee in a large pot, cook onion for 4-5 minutes or until they become golden color.
2. Add chicken and cook for 5 more minutes. Add the garlic, Omani mix spices, tomatoes, tomato paste, dried limes, chicken stock cubes and coriander. Stir for 2 minutes.
3. Add water and bring to boil then simmer on low heat for 15 minutes or until chicken is almost cooked.
4. Add the potatoes and simmer for additional 15-20 minutes or until potatoes and chicken are cooked.