Moroccan Rfissa with Chicken, Lentils and Fenugreek : A dish for births and celebrations: tender chicken and lentils flavored with fenugreek and ras el hanout, served over torn flatbreads.
- 6 servings
- Preparation 20 min
- Cooking 70 min
- Total 90 min
- Level hard
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : moroccan rfissa with chicken
- 1 free-range chicken, cut up
- 3 onions
- 40 g butter
- 1 tbsp ras el hanout
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 150 g green lentils
- 800 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 10 msemen or semolina flatbreads
- 1 bunch cilantro
Preparation : moroccan rfissa with chicken
- Put the onions in the bowl and chop. 4 secspeed 5
- Add the butter and spices, then saute. 5 min100°Cspeed 1
- Add the chicken, the rinsed lentils, the fenugreek, the salt and the water.
- Cook with the lid on, in reverse. 50 min100°Cspeed 1reverse
- Tear the flatbreads into pieces in a large dish.
- Moisten the flatbreads with broth and lentils, arrange the chicken on top, then sprinkle with cilantro.
Soak the fenugreek seeds for an hour beforehand, and they will be less bitter.
Storage: 2 days in the refrigerator, with the flatbreads stored separately.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 90 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 70 minutes of cooking, which is 90 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 6 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
2 days in the refrigerator, with the flatbreads stored separately.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
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