Dairy-Free Emirati Chicken Machboos
A fragrant and flavorful Emirati rice dish with tender chicken, infused with traditional spices, made without any dairy.
Ingredients
- about 680 g Chicken pieces
- 2 cups Basmati rice
- 1 large Onion
- 2 medium Tomatoes
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2.54 cm Ginger
- 2 tsp Baharat spice blend
- 4 whole Cardamom pods
- 1 small Cinnamon stick
- 2 leaves Bay leaves
- 4 cups Vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear.
- 2Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
- 3Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for another minute.
- 4Add diced tomatoes, baharat spice blend, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves. Cook for 5 minutes.
- 5Add chicken pieces and brown them on all sides.
- 6Pour in vegetable broth, add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- 7Remove chicken from the pot and set aside. Strain the broth to remove solids.
- 8Return the broth to the pot and add the rinsed rice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- 9Fluff the rice with a fork. Place the chicken pieces on top of the rice.
- 10Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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