* 1 Chicken cut into about 6 pieces, It's very easy to do, see here
* 175g of Dried Chick peas, soaked overnight in cold water
* 6 medium Onions, peeled and chopped
* 2 pinches of Saffron
* 2 Cinnamon sticks
* 850 ml (1.5 pints) of Chicken stock
* 2 tablespoons Smen or Ghee
* 2 Roasted sweet peppers, roasted, deseeded and slices, see here
* Half a teaspoon Sea salt
* 1 teaspoon Black pepper
* 4 tablespoons of chopped Dried fruit ; Raisins, Sultanas, Apricots, Prunes
''' to serve'''
* 4 tablespoons of freshly chopped Parsley
* Toasted Almond flakes
* Lemon wedges
* 10 slices crusty Bread or buttery Cous-cous or boiled potatoes
===Method===
* To a large Dutch oven or heavy based pan, add the Chicken pieces, the soaked and drained Chick peas, half of the chopped Onions, the Saffron strands, Cinnamon sticks, Salt and Pepper.
* Add enough Chicken stock to cover the Chicken by about 2.5 cm (1 inch)
* Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
* Add the remaining Onions, Dried fruit, Smen or Ghee together with half of the Parsley and half of the Red pepper slices.
* Cook gently for a further hour
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