Celebrate Saudi National Day With This Chicken Kabsa Recipe
- Publish date: Wednesday، 13 September 2023 Last update: Tuesday، 10 December 2024
Chicken Kabsa will turn your dinner on Saudi National Day into a feast. This classic recipe from Saudi Arabia with spiced grilled chicken and flavorful rice is the ultimate choice for any special occasion in the Gulf country.
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Ingredients
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- 15 Minutes
- 6 Serving
- 550 Calories
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 1/4 tsp saffron
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp dried whole lime powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Kabsa Spice Mix
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 sliced onions
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 green chili
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 3 medium thinly sliced carrots
- 3 chopped tomatoes
- 2 chicken stock cubes
- 1 1/2 kg whole chicken, cut into 6 pieces
- 3 cups basmati rice
- 1/4 cup raisins
- Salt to taste
- Almonds, to garnish
Chicken Kabsa
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Method & Directions
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- 120 Minutes
- Make the kabsa spice mix
تم نسخ الرابطcombine together cardamom, white pepper, saffron, cinnamon, allspice, and lime powder in a bowl.
- Sauté the veggies and fry the spices
تم نسخ الرابطIn a large pan, heat oil over medium-high heat, add onions, ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Sauté until the onions turn golden brown, then add bay leaves, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick, and fry for a minute. Stir in tomato purée, add ground nutmeg, ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, kabsa spice, and salt. Fry the spices for a minute. Add carrots and diced tomatoes, and stir for two minutes.
- Add and brown the chicken
تم نسخ الرابطAdd chicken cubes and chicken pieces. Brown chicken for about 30 minutes. Remove the chicken pieces from the pan.
- Add the rice and the chicken, again
تم نسخ الرابطAdd rice and raisins. Pour in 4 boiled cups of water, and season with salt. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat, put the chicken over the rice, cover with lid, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve
تم نسخ الرابطServe your Chicken Kabsa while it is still hot and garnish it with almonds.
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Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 550 |
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