Quick and Easy Egyptian Chicken Broth

My husband taught me this traditional Egyptian recipe. He says I make it better than his mom did! The trick is knowing exactly when to add the water, giving the chicken enough time to fry a little, but not letting it burn. Serve with rice and stewed vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 23 mins
• Total Time: 33 mins
• Calories: 418 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 whole cloves, or more to taste
• 1 quart water, or more as needed
• 1 bay leaf, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons clarified butter
• 1 whole chicken with giblets, patted dry and quartered
• 1 onion, trimmed
• 4 cardamom pods, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rub chicken with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Combine chicken, giblets, and butter in a 5-quart pot over medium heat. Add onion, cloves, cardamom, and bay leaf. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until moisture has evaporated. Cook chicken until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Pour in enough water to just cover the chicken. Simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.