Freekeh With Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 chicken thighs
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cups freekeh (200 g), washed
• 5 cups chicken broth (1.2 L), divided in half
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon ghee, optional
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• salt and pepper, to taste

For broiling the chicken:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper