Creamy freekeh with chicken and mushrooms

Ingredients:

2 to 3 table spoons olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
500 g skinless boneless chicken cut into cubes
fresh button mushrooms chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon all spice
3 cups coarse freekeh
5 cups water (or chicken stock)
500 ml cooking cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation:

1.Place the freekeh in a bowl, wash it 2 to 3 times till the water runs clear.Refill the bowl and set the freekeh to soak for 15 min

2.In a pot over medium heat, add the olive oil and onions and stir till for 3 to 5 min

3.Add the mushrooms. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes

4.Add the chicken and cook till golden

5.Drain the freekeh and add it to the pot with the salt, cardamom and all spice.

6.Add the water, lower the heat to medium low, cover the pot and cook for 20 minutes or until the freekeh absorbs the water and is cooked through
(If you find that the freekeh is still under cooked, add an additional cup of water and cook for an additional 7 to 10 minutes)

7.Add the cheese and cream, stir to combine, cook for 3 to 5 minutes and then turn off the heat and cover the pot. Set aside for 15 minutes.

Notes

If you wish to serve this in a clay pot, after adding the cream and cheese to the cooked freekeh, transfer everything to a clay pot and place in the oven at 180 C for 20 minutes

You can serve this as an appetizer if you omit the chicken. You can also serve the chicken grilled on the side as opposed to cooked with the freekeh

Should I soak the freekeh?
Yes, soaking will help to shorten the cooking time. You can cook it without soaking but it will require longer time to cook th

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