Kbab is one of the dishes present on Ramadan table. This is different from Kabab or kebab that we all know!
Add the chopped onion, garlic, chicken, chickpeas, parsley, salt, pepper, Ginger, cinnamon and cook for a good 10 to 15 minutes ( reduce the heat to medium low if needed).
Fry the potatoes and drain them on paper towel.
Take out 1 ladle of the sauce and pour it in a small bowl. Set aside.
Add the fried potatoes to the chickpea sauce.
Serve the chicken on top of the potato chickpea sauce ( the sauce should be reduced).
Algerian Chicken with Chickpeas and Fried Potatoes- Kbab
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 big potatoes
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley plus more if you like
- 1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight, washed and rinsed
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable or canola oil for frying
Egg mixture
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 ladle of the chicken sauce
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
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Put olive oil and 1 tablesponn ghee in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Add the chopped onion, garlic, chicken pieces, parsley, chickpeas, salt, pepper, ginger and cinnamon.
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Let cook for a good 10 to 15 minutes(reduce the heat to medium low if needed).
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Boil about 3 to 4 cups of water in another saucepan ( you may need more).
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Pour the boiled water over the chicken(just enough to cover the chicken).
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Let cook for about 30 minutes or until the chickpeas and chicken are cooked. Adjust the seasoning and add salt if needed.
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In meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut them into pieces(large fries) then season with salt.
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Pour the oil in a frying pan and place over medium high heat.
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Fry the Potatoes and drain them on paper towel.
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Take out the chicken from the sauce and set aside.
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Take out 1 ladle of the sauce and pour it in a small bow.
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Put the fried potatoes in the saucepan with the chickpea sauce.
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Prepare the egg mixture with the egg, parsley and lemon juice added to the ladle of sauce in the small bowl. Mix well.
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Pour the egg mixture on the potatoes in the saucepan. Let cook for about 2 minutes on medium heat, then turn off the heat.
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Place the chicken in a frying pan with the tablespoon of ghee, over medium heat. Let brown for few minutes in each side.
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Serve the chicken on top of the potato chickpea sauce (the sauce should be reduced).
OK, I’ve had a similar dish before but I had no idea it was Kbab. Can’t wait to make it myself now to enjoy all those flavors again!
It is time for me to learn more Algerian cuisine because your recipes are delicious! Can’t wait to start with this recipe!
Chicken with chickpeas and fried potatoes, looks like a very healthy and a filling meal. Adding a bit of cinnamon to it would definetly enhance the taste.
This looks great, a really interesting pot of food. Comfort food at its best!
Katie xoxo
Wow, this chicken dish looks so good. I can tell how moist the chicken is too. 😍
This Algerian chicken with chickpeas looks and sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
This is a great twist on basic chicken and potatoes. Your step by step directions are great and I feel like I could make this. Can’t wait to give this a try.
I love your flavors for this recipe, and chicken with potatoes is always so tasty.
Chicken with potatoes is always a winner in my book. I like the cinnamon in this recipe. I’m learning this it adds great flavor to savory dishes not just sweet ones.
This sure looks like the ultimate comfort food. It’s difficult to beat chicken and potatoes! This Algerian recipe looks really good.
This looks and sounds delicious! I love the little bit of cinnamon added to this as well. I bet it smells wonderful!
Your step by step directions and pictures will make making this algerian chicken with chickpeas so easy. Thanks for sharing!