Home-Style Chicken Rfissa

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Heat olive oil in a large pot and soften onions for 10 minutes.

2. 02

   Step 2

   Add chicken, ginger, turmeric, ras el hanout, fenugreek, salt and water.

3. 03

   Step 3

   Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.

4. 04

   Step 4

   Add lentils and simmer 30–40 minutes until lentils are tender and chicken reaches 74°C; keep enough broth for soaking the bread.

5. 05

   Step 5

   Tear warm msemen into bite-sized pieces on a platter. Arrange chicken and lentils over the bread and spoon over hot broth and herbs. Plain flatbread is a named shortcut if msemen is unavailable.