Description
Chicken Kabsa, a traditional Arabian dish of spiced chicken and fragrant rice cooked together, is a flavorful one-pot meal that will transport you with its exotic aromas and delicious taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 whole chicken (about 3–4 pounds), cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee
Spice Mix:
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 carrots, grated or julienned
- 1 tablespoon Kabsa spice mix (or 1 tsp each: ground cumin, coriander, cinnamon, black lime powder, allspice)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Rice:
- 4 cups chicken broth or water
- 2 cups long-grain basmati rice, rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- 1/4 cup toasted almonds or pine nuts for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil or ghee in a large pot. Sauté onions until soft, then add garlic, tomatoes, and tomato paste.
- Add Spices: Stir in carrots, Kabsa spice mix, turmeric, cloves, and seasonings. Toast spices briefly.
- Seal in Flavor: Brown chicken pieces on both sides. Add broth, simmer until chicken is cooked.
- Cook Rice: Remove chicken, add rice to pot. Replace chicken on top. Cook until rice is tender.
- Finish and Serve: Garnish with raisins and nuts. Serve hot with yogurt or salad.
Notes
- Kabsa spice mix can be purchased or homemade.
- For a spicier version, add 1 chopped green chili with the tomatoes.
- Traditionally served family-style on a large platter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Arabian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
