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Dajaj mashwi (grilled chicken)

Chicken marinated in lemon, garlic and yogurt, grilled until the skin is golden and the meat is tender. Very common on the streets and in Iraqi family homes, it is eaten in a sandwich or with rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

422 kcal per serving

Protein
36.4 g
Carbohydrates
3 g
of which sugars
1.2 g
Fat
28.2 g
of which saturated fat
6.6 g
Fiber
0.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Crush the garlic with the salt in a bowl to make a paste.
  2. Mix the garlic with the lemon juice, yogurt, olive oil and spices.
  3. Add the chicken to the marinade, coat each piece well, then let it marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge.
  4. Preheat the oven to 220 °C on the grill setting, or prepare a barbecue on medium heat.
  5. Arrange the chicken pieces on a rack or a tray lined with baking paper.
  6. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, turning halfway through, until the skin is golden and the meat is no longer pink.
  7. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving hot.

Variations and tips

No-oven version. Cook the chicken in a covered thick-bottomed pan over medium-low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, turning it over.

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