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Chicken Salad

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This International salad features Breasts of chicken -- cut into 1-in cubes, Onion -- sliced thick, Cognac or arak, Pepper, Ground cinnamon. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1
Calories: 204.0
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This International salad features Breasts of chicken -- cut into 1-in cubes, Onion -- sliced thick, Cognac or arak, Pepper, Ground cinnamon. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 2 whole Breasts of chicken -- cut into 1-in cubes
  • 1 medium Onion -- sliced thick
  • 1 tablespoon Cognac or arak
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
Directions
  1. 1
    Kebabs of all types, sizes, and shapes are standard in Afghan cooking for both Jews and Muslims.
  2. 2
    They are easily assembled and probably most basic recipes of all cooking, stretching back to earliest, primitive times.
  3. 3
    I saw two workman barbecuing their lamb kebabs over a few twigs in an open field, resting skewers on a thick branch
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    cut from a nearby tree, and turning them every now and then.
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    They then wrapped a piece of Afghan bread around skewer and pulled off crisp brown meat.
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    Mix everything together and
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    marinate at room temperature for a minimum of 1 hour or preferably in refrigerator overnight.
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    Put 4 or 5 cubes of chicken, without onion, on each metal skewer and broil over charcoal for 10 or 15 minutes.
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    Serve hot with Afghan bread, salad, and pickles.
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    It is reputed to cleanse the blood, and a little turmeric in ones morning milk would a provide day of good health.
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    Recipe: "Sephardic Cooking" by Copeland Mark -- 600 Recipes Created in Exotic Sephardic Kitchens from Morocco to India --

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 204.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.1g14%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Cholesterol 66.8mg23%
Sodium 4938.0mg206%
Total Carbohydrate 3.9g2%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g5%
Sugars 1.3g
Protein 20.7g42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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