Firakh Mashwiya

Name: Firakh Mashwiya
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 2 lemons, juiced; 1 tsp cumin

فراخ مشوية/fee-RAKH mash-WEE-yah/

Also known as: Egyptian Grilled Chicken

About this dish

Chicken marinated in garlic, lemon, and cumin, grilled until charred and juicy.

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Ingredients

🍗1 whole chicken, cut into pieces

🧄5 cloves garlic, minced

🍋2 lemons, juiced

🌿1 tsp cumin

Method

Serves 4

Marinate the chicken in garlic, lemon juice, and cumin for several hours.

Grill over hot charcoal, turning frequently, until charred and cooked through.

Baste occasionally with the remaining marinade.

Serve with rice and salad.

Garnish with fresh parsley.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Firakh mashwiya is a widely eaten Egyptian grilled chicken, commonly marinated with a bold garlic-lemon blend.

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