It’s super easy to make and packed with flavor! Both the rice and the chicken are seasoned with a unique blend of spices, giving it a warm and hearty taste.
For this dish, I was lucky to find the spice mix in a Middle Eastern store, but you can also make your own blend:
Baharat Al-Kabsa (Kabsa Spice Mix):
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground cardamom
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp ground paprika
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground ginger
For 6 people
⏳ Total time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
2 whole chickens
600 grams of basmati rice
900 ml water
For the spiced sauce/paste:
2 tomatoes
1 large onion
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 tbsp Kabsa spice mix
2 capsules saffron powder
1 chicken bouillon cube
Salt to taste
Zest and juice of 1 orange
A drizzle of olive oil
For garnish:
50 grams almonds
50 grams pine nuts
Fresh parsley
Instructions:
✨ You can keep the chickens whole, cut them in half, or separate them as I did.
✨ Chop the onion and tomatoes in a food processor until they form a paste.
✨ Add this mixture to a large pot with a drizzle of olive oil and sauté briefly.
✨ Add the tomato paste, spice mix, saffron, and orange zest, and sauté for a moment to release the flavors.
✨ Add the chicken to the pot and brown it in the spiced mixture until it gets some color.
✨ Pour in the water, orange juice, salt, and chicken bouillon cube.
✨ Let it simmer for 40 minutes.
✨ Remove the chicken from the pot and place it in an oven dish. If desired, sprinkle extra Kabsa spice on top.
✨ Roast the chicken in the oven at 200°C (392°F) for 20 minutes until it has a nice crispy crust.
✨ Add the rice to the flavorful broth in the pot. Ensure there is around 900 ml of water for 600 grams of rice—add a little more water if needed.
✨ Cook the rice for 20 minutes with the lid on until it’s tender but still firm.
✨ Turn off the heat and let the rice rest for 10 minutes with the lid on.
✨ Toast the almonds and pine nuts.
✨ Serve the Kabsa: Place the chicken on a bed of rice, and garnish with the toasted nuts and fresh parsley.
Enjoy your homemade Chicken Kabsa! 🍛😋
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