Place chicken in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes. Remove chicken and discard water. Dice cooked chicken and set aside.

Place large pot over medium high heat. Add oil and onions and cook for about seven to eight minutes, stirring often. Add all the remaining ingredients, besides water and the reserved chicken. Cook for three to four minutes until very fragrant.

Return the chicken to the pot. Fill pot with water to cover everything by about three-fourths of an inch. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover the pot. Allow soup to simmer, covered, for at least two hours.

Serve hot with lachuch or kubane and a heaping scoop of hilbe!