Chicken Harira

🛒 Ingredients

• Chicken breast 130 g · 215 kcal
• Brown lentils 35 g · 120 kcal
• Canned chickpeas 60 g · 90 kcal
• Crushed tomatoes 100 g · 20 kcal
• Onion 40 g · 16 kcal
• Celery stalk 30 g · 5 kcal
• Fresh cilantro 10 g · 2 kcal
• Fresh parsley 10 g · 4 kcal
• Olive oil 10 g · 90 kcal
• Fresh ginger 5 g · 4 kcal
• Ground turmeric 1 g · 3 kcal
• Ground cinnamon 0 g · 1 kcal
• Black pepper 0 g · 1 kcal
• Tomato paste 15 g · 10 kcal
• Vermicelli 25 g · 90 kcal
• Lemon juice 10 g · 2 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped onion, celery, and chicken breast pieces; sauté until chicken is lightly browned and vegetables soften, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Stir in the fresh cilantro, parsley, grated ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper. Cook for another minute until fragrant, then add the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, mixing well.
3. Add the brown lentils, chickpeas, and enough hot water or chicken broth to cover all ingredients generously. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for at least 45-60 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
4. In the last 10 minutes of cooking, stir in the vermicelli and lemon juice. Continue to simmer until the vermicelli is cooked through.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot, traditionally garnished with extra fresh cilantro and a lemon wedge.