JareeshCracked Wheat with Chicken and Yogurt

Name: Jareesh (Cracked Wheat with Chicken and Yogurt)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 350 g Cracked Wheat (rinsed); 6 pcs Chicken Thigh; 180 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 40 ml Ghee; 1200 ml Chicken Stock; 400 g Plain Yogurt; 2 g Cardamom Powder; 2 g Black Pepper; 12 g Salt; 1 pcs Cinnamon Stick

Jareesh is a Najdi dish of crushed wheat cooked slowly until soft and porridge-like. Regional versions vary; this one includes chicken and yogurt and should be warmed gently after the yogurt is added.

Prep

20m

Cook

1h 20m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

918kcal

Calories

73g

Protein

37g

Fat

81g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Wheat

350g
Cracked Wheat (rinsed)

Chicken

6pcs
Chicken Thigh

Base

180g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
40ml
Ghee

Chicken

1.2l
Chicken Stock

Finish

400g
Plain Yogurt

Chicken

2g
Cardamom Powder
2g
Black Pepper
12g
Salt
1pcs
Cinnamon Stick

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Method

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5 steps

01
Heat the ghee in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, then stir in the garlic.
02
Add the chicken thighs pieces, chicken stock, cardamom powder, black pepper, salt, and cinnamon stick. Cover and simmer until the chicken thighs pieces reach 74°C (165°F).
03
Stir in the cracked wheat and cook over low heat, stirring often, until the grains break down and the mixture is thick and creamy.
04
Lower the heat and stir in the plain yogurt. Warm gently without boiling hard.
05
Remove the cinnamon stick and serve hot with chicken in each portion.

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