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Authentic Algerian Chakhchoukha Recipe
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Authentic Algerian Chakhchoukha

An authentic Algerian Chakhchouka recipe featuring hand-shredded thin flatbread drenched in a rich, spicy chicken broth with chickpeas and boiled eggs.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 أشخاص
Course: main course, main dish
Cuisine: algerian, Mediterranean, North African
Calories: 580
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • == For the Flatbread Rougag ==
  • 3 cups fine semolina
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups warm water as needed
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil for stretching
  • == For the Stew & Sauce ==
  • 1 kg chicken pieces
  • 2 large onions finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 ripe tomatoes pureed
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 2 hot green chili peppers
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp Ras el Hanout
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs for garnish

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, mix fine semolina and salt. Gradually add warm water and knead for 10 minutes into a soft dough.
  2. Divide dough into small balls, oil them, and let rest for 15 minutes.
  3. Stretch each ball paper-thin on an oiled surface and cook quickly on a hot griddle for 30 seconds per side.
  4. Shred the warm flatbread sheets into small pieces by hand and set aside.
  5. In a large pot, heat vegetable oil and sauté onions, garlic, and chicken until browned.
  6. Stir in pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, Ras el Hanout, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
  7. Add 4 cups of warm water, chickpeas, and chili peppers. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes until chicken is tender.
  8. Place shredded flatbread in a large bowl, ladle the hot sauce generously over it, and garnish with chicken and boiled egg halves.

Notes

1. Keep the dough covered with oil to prevent it from drying out while stretching.
2. For an authentic taste, use traditional Biskra Ras el Hanout spice blend.
3. Serve immediately after pouring the hot sauce so the flatbread absorbs the broth while maintaining its texture.
5. Nutrition Facts
Calories: 580 kcal
Protein: 38 g
Carbohydrates: 62 g
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Sodium: 720 mg
Fiber: 7 g
Sugar: 5 g