Using chicken

whole chickens, cut in half or as desired • onions, finely chopped (about 4 1/2 cups or 1 kilogram) • pitted green olives (about 1 1/2 cups or 250 grams) • large cup olive oil (about 4 ounces or 120 ml) • ghee or clarified butter • black pepper • cumin • ground coriander • ground ginger • saffron • salt • garlic, minced •

boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips (about 1.5 kilograms) • shawarma spice blend • curry powder • mixed spices • black pepper • allspice • salt • olive oil • Mayonnaise (see my page for the recipe) • pita breads • large russet potatoes • Vegetable oil for frying potatoes •

potatoes, thinly sliced, or frozen French fries • large chicken breast (use any brand) • onion, sliced into wedges • Yogurt Sauce: • plain yogurt • Garlic powder • Black pepper • Ranch dressing (or tahini) • For garnish: • Ketchup • Ranch dressing • Parsley

whole chicken, cut into 10 pieces • onions, sliced into wedges • tomatoes, sliced • Mixed vegetables, sliced (zucchini, carrots, bell pepper, green beans, peas, potatoes) • For the sauce: • water (about 240 ml) • turmeric • black pepper • honey • olive oil • ground cilantro • tomato sauce •

whole chicken (about 2.2 lbs or 1000 grams) • medium red onions • medium green bell peppers • medium potatoes • fresh tomatoes • salt • black pepper • sunflower oil

flour tortillas • Sliced tomatoes • Sliced pickles • mayonnaise • arugula leaves • cooked beef (about 200 grams) • Salt, black pepper, cumin • cooked chicken (about 200 grams)

Chicken breasts, cut into thin • garlic, minced • vinegar • plain yogurt • Salt • black pepper • ground ginger • ground cardamom • garlic powder • ground cinnamon • hot paprika • shawarma spice mix •

chicken breast (about 450 grams) • onion • garlic • Parsley or cilantro • Allspice • Black pepper • Paprika • salt • bouillon cube • heavy cream (about 360 ml) • black pepper • salt •

Frozen kibbeh patties, any kind, prepared in advance (I recommend chicken kibbeh) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • plain yogurt (about 6 oz or 170 grams) • water (about 240 ml) with 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in it • Salt and black pepper to taste • bouillon cube (chicken or vegetable) • garlic cloves • Chopped cilantro • little butter

couscous (about 170 grams) • hot water (about 240 ml) • dried apricots, soaked in 1 cup hot water (about 80 grams apricots, 240 ml water) • small onion, finely chopped • tomato • cucumber • carrot • salt • ground black pepper • chicken breast • Salt • Ground black pepper •

whole chicken (size depends on number of servings) • raisins (about 250 grams) • large onions • Couscous (amount depends on number of servings) • cinnamon stick • Black pepper • Salt • Butter • Eggs, for garnish • Almonds, for garnish

ground chicken (about 500 grams) • medium potatoes • parsley • dill • garlic, minced • onion • salt • black pepper • paprika • ginger • mixed spices (to taste) • olive oil

coarse couscous (about 464 grams) • chicken pieces (about 90 grams) • garlic cloves • medium tomatoes • hot peppers, to taste • medium zucchini • medium potato • mixed spices • medium onion • Salt, to taste

whole chicken, cut into pieces • onion, sliced into half-moons • Ghee • Green olives • olive oil (180 ml) • Saffron threads soaked in water • garlic, minced • Chopped fresh cilantro and parsley • each: salt (to taste), black pepper, paprika, turmeric, ground ginger (my addition) (Chicken spice mix: turmeric, paprika, coriander, cumin) • Lemon juice • Assorted vegetables (such as sweet potatoes, preserved lemon, potatoes)

Amount as desired • medium couscous • small chicken • large onion, chopped • tomato, grated and seeds removed • garlic, minced • Chickpeas, soaked overnight (or canned chickpeas) • Vegetables typically used: • Carrots • Potatoes • Zucchini • Butternut squash •

Cut-up chicken • olive oil (about 30 ml) • large onion, chopped • garlic, minced • tomatoes, pureed • chopped cilantro (about 30 grams) • cumin • turmeric • saffron • paprika • ginger • black pepper •

whole chicken, cut into quarters • medium potatoes, diced • green bell pepper • onion • tomato • olive oil • mushrooms • corn • tomato paste • salt • Kuwaiti spice mix • black pepper •

Ready-made couscous (similar to semolina) • whole chicken • carrots • potatoes • zucchini • onions • tomatoes • mixed spices

couscous (about 500 grams) • chicken, cut into pieces • onions • garlic • chickpeas (about 165 grams) • oil • spice blend (such as ground coriander and caraway) • red pepper • tomato paste • black pepper • zucchini

chicken breast (about 700 grams) • tahini (use 2 tablespoons for marinating the chicken) • plain yogurt • paprika • lemon juice • olive oil • Black pepper (to taste) • Salt (to taste) • small onion • sliced green bell pepper • sliced red bell pepper • sliced tomatoes •

plate (about 1 pound/450 grams) chicken breast • red bell pepper • yellow bell pepper • large onion • garlic cloves • large tomato • mixed spices • sprinkle of mozzarella cheese

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts • Salt • Black pepper • Bell pepper • Lemon • whole head of garlic • Potatoes • Plain yogurt • Mint • Chopped onion

fine bulgur (about 400 grams) • boneless, skinless chicken breasts (500 grams) • large onion • garlic • parsley leaves • salt • black pepper • Filling • clarified butter or ghee • coarsely chopped boneless, skinless chicken breasts (500 grams) • large onions, finely chopped • salt •

medium couscous • Salt • clarified butter or ghee • raisins (about 250 grams) • Chicken • oil • Salt • hot pepper • turmeric • ginger • cinnamon • cinnamon stick •

small chicken or 1/2 chicken • fine couscous (about 200 grams) • Mixed vegetables (zucchini, squash, potato, carrot) • tomato paste • large onion, cut into large pieces • Mixed spices • Salt to taste • olive oil

chicken, cut into medium pieces • medium onion, chopped • tomatoes, chopped • carrots • eggplants (black) • zucchinis • potatoes • Cauliflower • Broccoli • pumpkin • Cut all vegetables into medium-sized • Tomato sauce •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts • medium onions, grated • Parsley and cilantro • cream cheese • breadcrumbs (about 60 grams) • Kofta spices • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • For coating: eggs / breadcrumbs with a little shredded cheddar cheese added

Couscous, unsalted butter, chickpeas • Chicken (use as much as you have) • onions • Tomato • carrot • Zucchini • Salt • Black pepper • Ginger • Cinnamon • Saffron

For the dough: • ground chicken (about 500 grams) • fine white bulgur (about 240 grams) • fine brown bulgur (about 240 grams) • salt • black pepper • mixed spice blend • ground cinnamon • For the filling: • ground chicken (about 1 kilogram) • large onions • garlic •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips (about 0.5 kg) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml), juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tablespoon vinegar • each of salt, black pepper, shawarma spice blend, and paprika • onion, sliced into thin strips; 2 bell peppers; 2 medium tomatoes • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • garlic cloves, finely chopped • each curry powder and kabsa spice blend • pita breads, cut into pieces