Chorba Beida (Chicken and Chickpea Soup)

Total Time
1 hour
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(46)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 ounces dried spaghetti, broken into 2-inch pieces, or vermicelli (about ¾ cup)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus extra for garnish
- 1 egg yolk
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions, cover the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the cinnamon, salt and pepper, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes more.
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