Gluten-Free Chicken Kabsa
A flavorful Saudi Arabian rice dish with chicken, infused with aromatic spices and made entirely gluten-free.
Ingredients
- about 680 g Chicken thighs
- 2 cups Basmati rice
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 can Diced tomatoes
- 1 medium Onion
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 2.54 cm Ginger
- 2 tbsp Kabsa spice mix
- 4 whole Cardamom pods
- 1 whole Cinnamon stick
- 2 whole Bay leaves
- 4 cups Chicken broth
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 0.25 cup Raisins
- 0.25 cup Almonds
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until softened.
- 2Add minced garlic and grated ginger, and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- 3Stir in tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 4Add the chicken pieces, kabsa spice mix, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Brown the chicken on all sides.
- 5Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until chicken is almost cooked through.
- 6Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear. Add the rice to the pot with the chicken.
- 7Bring the mixture back to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for another 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- 8Remove from heat and let it rest for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- 9Garnish with raisins and almonds before serving.
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