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Chicken Kabsa | Arabian Chicken and Rice Recipe

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Chicken Kabsa is a flavorful Arabian chicken and rice dish infused with warm spices, tender chicken, and aromatic basmati rice, perfect for a hearty family meal.

Ingredients

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Spices and Mix

  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom (cardamom powder)
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper (white pepper powder)
  • 1/4 tsp saffron
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (cinnamon powder)
  • 1/2 tsp ground all spice
  • 1/2 tsp dried whole lime powder
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg (nutmeg powder)
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (black pepper powder)
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin (cumin powder)
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander (coriander powder)

Main Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil or butter
  • 3 onions (sliced)
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger (ginger paste)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic (garlic paste)
  • 1 green chili
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 6 cloves
  • 4 cardamom pods
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree (tomato paste)
  • 3 medium carrots (thinly sliced)
  • 200 g canned diced tomatoes (or 3 tomatoes chopped)
  • 2 chicken stock cubes
  • 1 and 1/2 kg whole chicken (cut into 6 pieces)
  • 3 cups basmati rice (rinsed)
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • Water
  • Salt to taste

Garnish

  • Raisins (to garnish (optional))
  • Slivered almonds (to garnish (optional))

Instructions

  1. Make Kabsa Spice Mix: To make kabsa spice mix, combine together cardamom, white pepper, saffron, cinnamon, all spice and lime powder in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil in a large heavy bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the onions turn golden brown. Add bay leaves, cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon stick. Fry for a minute.
  3. Add Spices and Vegetables: Stir in tomato purée. Add ground nutmeg, ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander and kabsa spice. Season with salt. Fry the spices for a minute. Add carrots and diced tomatoes. Stir, and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Brown Chicken: Add chicken cubes and chicken pieces. Brown chicken, turning occasionally, for about 30 minutes. Remove the chicken pieces from the pan. Set aside.
  5. Cook Rice: Add rice and raisins. Pour in 4 cups water. Season with salt. Bring it to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover with lid, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Grill Chicken: Preheat grill. Grill chicken for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through. Serve rice with grilled chicken.

Notes

    Find it online: https://yumfoodusa.com/chicken-kabsa-arabian-chicken-and-rice-recipe/