• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Food and Journeys®
  • WORLD CUISINES
  • HOW-TOS
  • ABOUT
    • About Me
    • Notes on Copyright
    • Privacy Policy
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Categories
  • Countries
  • Global Pantry
  • About Me
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Categories
    • Countries
    • Global Pantry
    • About Me
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes

    Lebanese Chicken Stew with Vegetables

    Published: Nov 12, 2021 · Modified: Apr 7, 2024 by Neriz · This post contains some affiliate links.

    Jump to Recipe

    Lebanese Chicken Stew with Vegetables is a mouth-watering dish packed with Middle Eastern flavors! It’s all in one pan and cooked purely on the stovetop, making it excellent for weeknight dinners!

    An overhead shot of a serving of Lebanesee Chicken Stew, with the dutch oven, and a lemon on the side.

    Don’t even try to identify all the flavors when eating this dish; just enjoy every bite.

    Lebanese chicken stew is smoky, tangy, and slightly sweet — and that’s just what I can identify. 🙂

    Serve with Lebanese pita bread to soak all the sauce; expect a deliciously warming chicken dish that is bound to become a family favorite!

    FOR MORE CLASSIC LEBANESE RECIPES, CHECK OUT THESE POSTS!

    • A closer shot of Lebanese falafel, highlighting the its crunchy edges.
      Traditional Lebanese Falafel
    • Latest feature image for Lebanese Date Cake, using the right size.
      Lebanese Date Cake

    Ingredients

    All the ingredients you need to prepare Lebanese Chicken Stew at home.
    • Olive oil – use extra virgin olive oil, if possible.
    • Chicken – I always use chicken drumsticks for this chicken stew recipe from Lebanon.
    • Butter – salted or unsalted will work well. 
    • Garlic – grated; you will add it in the last part of cooking.
    • Leek – use only the white and light green part; sliced thinly.
    • Carrots – peeled and diced.
    • Celery – diced, identical size as the carrots, if possible.
    • Tomato paste – just use your favorite brand.
    • Lemon – you would only be using a portion of lemon juice for this chicken stew.
    • Spices and seasoning – cinnamon powder, 7-spice, saffron, salt and ground black pepper.
    • White wine – dry white wine.
    • Stock – I generally use chicken stock for a deeper flavor of the stewed chicken drumsticks.
    A closer shot of Chicken Stew with vegetables, highlighting thee sauce and the bits of vegetables in it.

    Preparation

    Start making your chicken stew by seasoning the chicken drumsticks with salt and pepper.

    Salt and pepper to season the chicken drumsticks for the Lebanese stew.

    Place a medium or large pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.

    Once the oil is ready, add the chicken.

    Browning the chicken drumsticks for the Lebanese stew.

    Brown the chicken on all sides, transfer on a plate and set aside.

    Add butter into the same pan.

    Butter used for sauteing the vegetables for the chicken drumsticks in the stew.

    Once the butter melts, add chopped leek, carrots, and celery.

    Mix and cook until the leek has softened, then adjust the heat to medium.

    Add cinnamon powder, 7-spice blend, saffron, salt, pepper, and tomato paste.

    Spices and flavors added as the base for the stew for Lebanese chicken drumsticks.

    Cook for about five to six minutes, stirring constantly.

    Place the chicken back into the pan and pour the white wine into it.

    Deglaze by mixing and let the wine reduce.

    Pour the stock.

    Pouring the stock to add more flavors to the chicken drumsticks for this Lebanese stew.

    Cover the pan with a lid and bring the stewed chicken drumsticks to a boil.

    Adjust the heat to medium-low and simmer for about thirty to thirty-five minutes.

    Combine the grated garlic with lemon juice and add it to the chicken drumsticks.

    Adding the garlic as the last step in adding flavor this easy Lebanese chicken stew recipe.

    Mix, and adjust seasoning as desired.

    Place the lid back and continue simmering for a couple of minutes.

    Transfer your stewed chicken drumsticks into plates and serve!

    An overhead shot of a pan of Lebanese Chicken Stewm ready for serving.

    Helpful tips

    • Dry the chicken drumsticks with kitchen paper before seasoning to ensure they are not wet when you start adding them to the pan.  
    • Do not overcrowd the pan.  Do the browning of the chicken into batches if they don’t all fit at once.
    • Feel free to add a bit more olive oil if you feel there is too little fat in the pan, even after the chunks of butter have melted.
    • Do not rush the cooking of the spices and tomato paste.

    It’s an important step to get more depth of flavor from them.

    • Remember to taste and adjust the seasoning of your Lebanese chicken stew after adding the garlic and lemon juice at the last cooking stage.
    A closer shot of a serving of Chicken Stew, with a lemon and leek in the background.

    Recipe variation

    • Stock. Vegetable stock is an excellent alternative if you don’t have chicken stock available.
    • Other chicken parts.  You can use different chicken parts, as long as you keep the skin and bones in them.  

    It makes the stew more flavorful than using boneless chicken breasts (as an example).

    Looks absolutely tempting, right? Try this Lebanese chicken stew recipe a try one of these days, and let me know!

    OR GET MORE IDEAS FROM THIS LIST OF DINNER RECIPES AROUND THE WORLD!

    FOR MORE GLOBAL DISHES, CHECK OUT THESE INTERNATIONAL RECIPES BY COUNTRY!

    • Feature image for Greek Recipes post.
      Traditional Greek Recipes
    • Feature image for Filipino Recipes post, a serving of pancit bihon with a slice of lemon.
      Classic Filipino Recipes

    📖 Recipe

    A serving of Lebanese chicken stew, with three chicken drumsticks and bits of vegetables.

    Lebanese Chicken Stew Recipe

    Lebanese Chicken Stew with vegetables is a mouth-watering dish packed with Middle Eastern flavors! It's all in one pan and cooked purely on the stovetop, making it excellent for weeknight dinners!
    No ratings yet
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Lebanese
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 55 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 505kcal
    Author: Neriz

    Equipment

    • Chopping Board
    • Kitchen Knife
    • Pyrex Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Le Creuset (4.2L)
    • Rubber Spatula

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound chicken legs (about 500 grams)
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 piece leek, thinly sliced (only the white and light green parts)
    • 2 medium carrots, diced
    • 2 stalks celery, diced
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 2/3 cup white wine
    • 1 & 1/3 cups stock
    • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon 7-spice blend
    • pinch saffron
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 cloves garlic, grated
    • salt and pepper, to season

    Instructions

    • Season the chicken drumsticks with salt and pepper — generously.
    • Heat olive oil on a medium or large pan over medium-high heat.
    • Once the oil is ready, add the seasoned chicken legs.
    • Brown the chicken drumsticks on all sides, transfer them to a plate, and set them aside.
    • Add butter into the same pan.
    • Once the butter has melted, add chopped leeks, carrots, and celery.
    • Mix and cook until the leek turns soft, then adjust the heat to medium.
    • Add cinnamon powder, 7-spices, saffron, salt, pepper, and tomato paste.
    • Cook for about five to six minutes, stirring constantly.
    • Place the chicken drumsticks back and pour the white wine.
    • Mix to deglaze and let the wine reduce.
    • Pour the stock.
    • Cover the pan with a lid and bring the stewed chicken legs to a boil.
    • Adjust the heat to medium-low and simmer for about thirty to thirty-five minutes.
    • Combine the garlic with lemon juice and add it to the stewed chicken drumsticks.
    • Mix, and adjust seasoning as desired.
    • Place the lid back and continue simmering for a couple of minutes.
    • Your Lebanese chicken stew is now ready for serving!

    Notes

    • Cook’s Tip #1:  Make sure the pieces of chicken are not wet when you start browning them — use a kitchen towel to dry them before seasoning.
    • Cook’s Tip #2:  Brown the chicken in batches so as not to overcrowd the pan.
    • Cook’s Tip #3:  Try not to rush the cooking of the spices and tomato paste. It’s an important step to get more depth of flavor from them.
    • Refer to the post’s ‘Recipe variation’ section for substitutions.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7806IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg
    Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @foodandjourneys or tag #foodandjourneys!

    More Main Dish Recipes

    • A pan of Persian eggplant and tomato stew, garnished with fresh parsley.
      Persian Eggplant and Tomato Stew
    • A serving of Filipino chicken afritada, showing the chicken and vegetables in the sauce.
      Chicken Afritada (Filipino Chicken Stew)
    • Freshly baked Spanish stuffed eggplants, golden and perfect in color.
      Spanish Stuffed Eggplants (Berenjenas Rellenas)
    • A plate of traditional Pancit canton, highlighting the shrimp and vegetables.
      Pancit Canton

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Latest Pic, 2025 for food and journeys sidebar.

    Hej there!

    A smorgasbord of traditional and delicious international recipes awaits you, so feel free to look around and pick your favorites. No need to leave your kitchen to experience the real deal!

    More about me →

    Image for listing as-featured-on

    Feature of the Month: Filipino Cuisine

    Feature image for Filipino Recipes post, a serving of pancit bihon with a slice of lemon.

    Spring Favorites

    • Freshly-baked German leek pie, highlighting its golden color.
      German Leek Pie
    • Feature image for Roasted Fennel showing the dish straight out of the oven.
      Roasted Fennel (Creamy & Cheesy!)
    • Feature image for asparagus risotto, showing a serving of it, topped with grated parmigiano.
      Asparagus Risotto (Risotto agli Asparagi)
    • Feature image for German Leek Soup, highlighting the creaminess of the soup-
      German Leek Soup

    Popular Posts

    • Two servings of German Potato Soup (Kartoffelsuppe). Both creamy potato soup servings are garnished with spring onions.
      German Potato Soup (Kartoffelsuppe)
    • A closer shot of kanelbullar on a cooling rack, highlighting the filling of the buns.
      Swedish Cinnamon Buns (Kanelbullar)
    • An overhead shot of a skillet of Spanish Garlic Chicken, straight out of the oven.
      Spanish Garlic Chicken (Pollo Al Ajillo)
    • Arroz de Tomate in a pan, ready for transferring to serving plates, with fresh cherry tomatoes next to it.
      Portuguese Tomato Rice (Arroz de Tomate)
    • Latest feature image for drommekage, highlighting the texture of the cake.
      Danish Dream Cake (Drømmekage)
    • Three freshly-baked pasticciotti sprinkled with powdered sugar and served wiith espresso.
      Pasticciotto (Italian Cream Filled Pastry)
    • An image showing two bowls of Finnish Salmon Soup served with some bread.
      Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto)
    • An overhead shot of a bunch of freshly baked taralli, served with a shot of espresso, with scaterred fennel seeds on the background.
      Taralli (Italian Crackers)
    • Swedish Almond Tart
      Swedish Almond Tart
    • Latest feature image (Apr23) for Filipino picadillo showing the dish on a plate.
      Filipino Picadillo
    • Latest feature image for Salt and Pepper pork belly, showing the slices garnished with more chili.
      Salt and Pepper Pork Belly
    • A slice of cardamom sponge cake, served with a cup of coffee.
      Swedish Cardamom Cake

    Favorite Snacks

    • Fried panzerotti served with a glass of wine, for snack.
      Panzerotti (Panzarotti)
    • A collage of flammkuchen toppings to choose from.
      Classic Flammkuchen (+ More Flammkuchen Toppings!)
    • Freshly cooked panelle from Palermo, served with a dustingg of ground black pepper.
      Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters)
    • Chocolate balls served with coffee, for afternoon snack.
      Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)

    Sweet Treats

    • Traditional Swedish Cakes that you can easily make at home.
      Traditional Swedish Cakes: Make Them at Home!
    • Latest (Oct22) feature image for fika post, showing some Swedish treats, and coffee and tea in the background.
      What is Fika? (Fika Meaning + Recipes)
    • Latest (Oct22) feature image for Easy Italian Desserts and Pastries post.
      Easy Italian Desserts & Pastries Recipes
    • Latest (Oct22) Feature image for Traditional German Desserts and Pastries.
      Traditional German Desserts and Pastries

    Popular Cuisines

    • Latest feature image for authentic Swedish recipes, showing västerbottenostpaj, a midsummer favorite.
      Authentic Swedish Recipes
    • Feature image for Italian recipes by region post.
      Italian Recipes by Region
    • Feature image for German Recipes post.
      Authentic German Recipes
    • Feature image for Portuguese Recipes, as part of recipes by country.
      Easy Portuguese Recipes
    • Feature image for Traditional Spanish Recipes, a pan of espinacas con garbanzos.
      Traditional Spanish Recipes
    • Feature image for Finnish Recipes post.
      Easy Finnish Recipes
    • Feature image for Greek Recipes post.
      Traditional Greek Recipes
    • Feature image for Lebanese Recipes post.
      Lebanese Recipes

    Footer

    Policy

    • Privacy Policy

    Contact

    • About Me

    Copyright

    • Notes on Copyright

    A PARTICIPANT IN THE AMAZON ASSOCIATES PROGRAM, AN AFFILIATE ADVERTISING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR SITES TO EARN ADVERTISING FEES BY ADVERTISING AND LINKING TO AMAZON.COM.

    Copyright © 2025. FOOD AND JOURNEYS®

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required