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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Chicken

    Chicken

    Seared, boiled or baked, chicken is one of the most versatile ingredients for a hearty meal. For a quick and easy weeknight meal, try out something from this collection of delicious chicken recipes.

    Try out this amazing Baked Honey Za'atar Chicken, Pomegranate Chicken or these Musakhan Rolls. Looking for a classic Middle Eastern chicken dish? Check out the Chicken Machboos, Arabic Biryani with Chicken, or the Chicken Shawarma Rice. All are sure to please!

    a collage of 6 recipe photos showing middle eastern chicken recipes. A green square in the middle with the text "15+ Middle Eastern Recipes".

    15+ Middle Eastern Chicken Recipes That Are Not Just Shawarma!

    grilled Chicken kofta with grill marks on them, served on a white plate with sliced red onions, cherry tomatoes and parsley.

    20-Minute Chicken Kofta (Grilled or Pan-fried)

    Molokhia in a white bowl with a metal spoon on a woven mat with a bowl of rice in a beige bowl and a green plate with cooked chicken on a pink tiled background

    Authentic Molokhia (Mulukhiya)

    Skewered air fryer chicken kabobs on a pita on a plate with a blue border with an orange glass and a white sauce in a small bowl with a spoon with parsley in the corner

    15-Minute Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs (Chicken Skewers)

    cooked chicken shawarma served on a white plate, with a small bowl of white garlic sauce, sliced pickles, sliced cherry tomatoes and parsley. There is pita bread in the top corner, a cup of water and a plate of olives and pickles.

    20-Minute Authentic Arabic Chicken Shawarma

    Chicken skewers, rice and vegetables served on a white ceramic platter with herbs sprinkled over, and purple glasses in the background.

    Joojeh Kabab (Persian Chicken Kabobs)

    Chicken and rice plated on a white ceramic platter topped with cilantro, almonds and raisins, with a green bowl and purple glass in the background.

    Chicken Mandi (Yemeni Chicken & Rice)

    Chicken drumsticks glazed in pomegranate sauce served on a plate

    Pomegranate Chicken Recipe (air fryer drumsticks)

    chicken shawarma rice with white sauce and a side salad

    Shawarma Rice with White Sauce (in one pot)

    Sumac chicken and onion served on a sheet pan, garnished with parsley and lemons

    Sumac Chicken and Onion (Sheet Pan Dinner)

    Chicken Machboos on a white rectangular platter with some parsley on top and in a white plate in the top corner with a green tea towel on a light coloured tiled

    Chicken Machboos (Rice & Chicken Kabsa)

    Shawarma plate with hummus, rice, chicken and salad

    Chicken Shawarma Plate

    Chicken thighs served on a bed of fluffy rice, garnished with parsley and lemon slices.

    One Pot Chicken and Rice

    Chicken Biryani on a Plate

    Arabic Biryani with Chicken | Authentic Iraqi Recipe

    Baked Chicken and potatoes inside an oven tray

    Mediterranean Roasted Chicken

    Musakhan rolls in a green plate with a yogurt dip in a small bowl on a light coloured tile background

    Crispy Musakhan Rolls with Chicken

    Grilled chicken skewers served on a plate

    Shish Tawook | Grilled Chicken Skewers

    Sheet Pan Arabic Shawarma (Chicken)

    Baked Honey Za'atar Chicken

    Honey Garlic Chicken Fakeaway

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    ABOUT ME

    Hi friend! I'm Amina, a wife and busy mother of two. And I know you're super busy too. I'm here to help you figure out dinner for your family with my easy, quick, and Middle Eastern inspired recipes. Hope you enjoy your stay - and please - have a look around and get in touch!

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