World Flavors Cookbook

Chicken Aqdah

A Yemeni stir-fry of shredded chicken, potatoes, and vegetables, heavily spiced and cooked until the flavors are intensely concentrated.

Cuisine: Yemen

Ingredients

• 500g chicken breast, shredded
• 2 potatoes, diced and fried
• 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 1 zucchini
• Tomato paste, garlic, hawaij spice
• Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Sauté onions and garlic. Add chicken and spices, cook until browned.
2. Add vegetables and tomato paste. Stir-fry on high heat.
3. Add fried potatoes and a splash of broth. Simmer until liquid evaporates.
4. Garnish with cilantro and serve with flatbread.