KABSA

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This is a traditional Saudi Arabian rice and chicken dish, though Arabs of every country know and love this dish. It has a lot of spices which makes it full of flavor. Baharat (Arabic 7-spice mix) can be found at Middle Eastern grocery stores.

Provided by Zahra

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 23

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Ingredients

2 chicken thighs
2 chicken drumsticks
2 chicken breast halves
6 cups water
½ cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cups basmati rice
1 ½ teaspoons salt
6 whole cardamom pods
10 whole cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon baharat (Arabic 7-spice mix)
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup golden raisins
⅓ cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups chopped onions
1 ½ cups very ripe tomatoes, chopped
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Place chicken thighs, drumsticks, and breasts into a large pan and pour in 6 cups water; stir in 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup chopped onion, bay leaves, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until chicken is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove chicken, strain the broth, and retain 4 cups of broth.
While chicken is simmering, rinse basmati rice thoroughly until water runs clear. Place into a bowl and mix in 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, cardamom pods, whole cloves, nutmeg, baharat spice mix, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and black pepper. Let the rice sit while you complete remaining steps.
Soak golden raisins with 1/3 cup water in a small bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil with 1 tablespoon butter in a large pan. Cook and stir 2 cups onion with tomatoes until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes. Mix in the seasoned rice and cook until rice grains are hot, 2 to 3 minutes; pour in reserved 4 cups of chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Mix in soaked golden raisins. Place 3 tablespoons butter into the pan, let melt, and turn heat to low; simmer covered until rice is tender, about 45 minutes.
Tear chicken meat off the bones into bite-size pieces. Spread the rice onto a large serving platter and distribute cooked chicken over the rice to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.5 calories, Carbohydrate 70.9 g, Cholesterol 81.3 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1094.7 mg, Sugar 12.4 g

ridoy hassan

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Kabsa is one of my favorite dishes, and this recipe did not disappoint! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the rice was perfectly cooked. The spices were flavorful and well-balanced. I especially enjoyed the smoky flavor that the cumin and paprika

Md Azizur

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This was my first time making kabsa, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe closely, and the dish was delicious. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the rice was fluffy and light. The spices were perfectly balanced, and the dish had a wo

barbra barbra

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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it so much, they asked me to make it again next week. The chicken was flavorful and tender, and the rice was cooked to perfection. The spices were well-balanced, and the dish had a nice, s

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