Middle East Sector
A delicious Middle Eastern-inspired dish featuring vibrant spices, fresh herbs, and your choice of chicken or lamb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- Proteins (chicken or lamb)
- Fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro)
- Olive oil
- Ground spices (cumin, coriander, paprika)
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
- Diced tomatoes (optional)
- Stock or broth (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients by dicing the onion and chopping the herbs. Measure out your spices.
- Sauté the aromatics by heating olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, sautéing until translucent and fragrant.
- Cook the protein in the pan. Season with salt, pepper, and spices, cooking until browned on all sides.
- Simmer by pouring in the diced tomatoes and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 20-30 minutes until the protein is cooked through.
- Finish and serve by stirring in fresh herbs just before plating. Serve over rice or with pita bread.
Notes
Feel free to swap lamb for chicken based on preference. Use vegetable stock for a lighter version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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