Dajaj bil zhoug (yemeni chicken with zhoug)

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped finely
• 3 large garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon zhoug
• 6 lbs. chicken breast without skin, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 cup seedless raisins or black currants

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Preparation

• In a large pan, add the butter, onions, and garlic and saute on medium -high heat until they are slightly browned.
• Bring down the heat a little.Add the salt, pepper, turmeric, cumin, and zhoug and continue sauteing.Add the chicken pieces and saute until it is cooked (15-20 minutes).
• Remove from heat and add the raisins or black currants and mix to combine.
• Serve warm with basmati rice.