Algerian Tli Tli Bdjedj Pasta With Chicken Recipes

CHTIT'HA DJEDJ (ALGERIAN CHICKEN IN SAUCE)

Steps:

• Finely chop onion and fry gently in 2tbs oil in large saucepan until starting to soften. Add the chicken and brown for 10 mins, add garlic, spices, salt, tomato puree and Harissa and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add stock, stir and bring to boil.
• Simmer for 30 mins or until chicken is cooked and add the chickpeas simmering for another 10 mins until the sauce has thickened.

ALGERIAN CHICKEN AND OLIVE STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat; add chicken and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in butter, garlic, saffron, and cilantro; cook another 10 minutes, stirring, to be sure garlic and spices evenly coat the chicken.
• Add water and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender, about 25 minutes.
• Stir in olives and lemon juice; simmer 8 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper; serve over couscous or rice.

ALGERIAN TLI TLI B'DJEDJ - PASTA WITH CHICKEN!

Steps:

• Cut chicken up into serving sizes (6-8 pieces)
• Brown in a large pan with the ghee, finely chopped onions, cinnamon, ras el hanout & pepper. Add 1 cup water & cook for 10 minutes
• Add chick peas & add enough water to cover. tomato puree & the stock cube.
• Cover & cook on medium heat for 1 hour & a half in a pan or 40 mins in the pressure cooker on med-high. If cooking in a pan, you may need to add a little extra water.
• Whilst the sauce is cooking, prepare the pasta & eggs.
• Hard boil the eggs, then peel & cut into halves.
• In a bowl, mix the pasta with 1/2 cup water & a tiny bit of olive or sunflower oil. Place in a steamer & steam for 15 minutes. Remove from steamer & separate the pasta with a little water.
• Put the pasta in a large pan & slowly spoon in a little sauce at a time until the pasta is fully cooked & the sauce has been absorbed nicely - the pasta should be moist with a little sauce coating it - not dry.
• Place pasta in a large dish / platter & top with the chicken pieces, egg halves & a some more sauce.
• Serve immediately with a green salad & crusty bread.