Djaj Bi Filfil

Djaj bi filfil is a spicy baked chicken dish with potatoes. The amount of spiciness of this dish can be adjusted according to your liking. This dish is served with khobiz.



To start preparing, boil the chicken...

Deep fry the potatoes...

In a baking dish sautee the onions, add the cilli paste and spices...

Add the liquids to the dish and simmer...

Add the chicken to the dish and top with the potatoes...

Here's the recipe:

Djaj Bi Filfil
Source: Family Recipe
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
1              chicken , skinned and cut into 8pcs
4     med  potatoes, peeled and sliced
2-3  pcs   white onions, chopped
4     cups  tomato puree
2     cups  chicken broth
3     tbsps chilli paste ( can be adjusted to taste)
3     tsps   salt
1     tbsp   cumin
1/4  cup    olive oil
6-8  cup    vegetable oil ( for frying the potatoes)


Directions:
1. Boil the chicken , drain it reserving the broth and set aside.
2. In a pot on medium fire deep fry the potaoes till golden then, place on a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
3. Preheat the oven at 180C.
4. Place a baking dish on the stove on medium heat, pour the olive oil and add the onions.
5. Fry the onions till translucent then add the chilli paste , cumin and salt. Stir well.
6. Pour the tomato puree and broth over the onions in the baking dish and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
7. Turn off the heat on the stove and add the chicken to the baking dish and cover with the potatoes.
8. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes, uncover for the last 10 minutes of baking.