Arabic · Main Course

Kabseh

Name: Kabseh
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Arabic
Ingredients: 8 Chicken Breasts; 1 TSP Salt; 1 TSP Garlic Powder; 1 TSP Cumin Powder; 1 TSP Tumeric Powder; 1 TSP Coriander Powder; Pinch Nutmeg; 1/2 TSP Red Chili; 1 TSP Ground Cardamom; 1 TSP White Pepper; 2 TSP Kabseh Spices; 3 TSP Tomato Paste; 2 TBSP Olive Oil; 2 TBSP Vegetable Oil; 1 Large Onion; 2 Garlic Cloves, Crushed; 1 CM ginger; 1 Cinnamon Stick; 1 TSP Black Pepper; 2 TSP Ground Cardamom; 1 TSP Garlic Powder; 2 TBSP Tomato Paste; 2 Large Carrots; 4 Large Tomatoes; 3 TBSP Kabseh Spices; 2 Cups Basmati Rice; 1 Medium Onion; 2 Medium Tomatoes; 1 Garlic Cloves; 1 Green Chili

التحضير15 دقيقة

الطهي40 دقيقة

الإجمالي55 دقيقة

تكفي6

المطبخArabic

المقادير

Chicken Marinade Ingredients

8Chicken Breasts (You can use a whole chicken cut into 8, i make this version for my children, so it's easier to eat it like this.)
1 TSPSalt
1 TSPGarlic Powder
1 TSPCumin Powder
1 TSPTumeric Powder
1 TSPCoriander Powder
PinchNutmeg
1/2 TSPRed Chili (Optional)
1 TSP Ground Cardamom
1 TSPWhite Pepper
2 TSPKabseh Spices
3 TSPTomato Paste
2 TBSPOlive Oil

Kabseh Ingredients

2 TBSPVegetable Oil (Do not use Olive, it will give a strong unwanted flavor)
1Large Onion (Cut into slivers)
2Garlic Cloves, Crushed
1 CMginger (peeled and crushed)
1Cinnamon Stick
1 TSPBlack Pepper
2 TSPGround Cardamom
1 TSPGarlic Powder
2 TBSPTomato Paste
2Large Carrots (Peeled and shredded)
4Large Tomatoes (Peeled and diced)
3 TBSPKabseh Spices
2 CupsBasmati Rice

Kabseh Sauce (Traditional but optional this is a side dish)

1Medium Onion
2Medium Tomatoes
1Garlic Cloves
1Green Chili
1 Cup Coriander Leaves

الطريقة

Chicken Cooking

Mix all spices MINUS the salt to create a paste.Season chicken with salt on both sides and then rub with paste.Let it marinate for at least two hours in the fridge.
When ready to cook bring up the chicken to room temp by letting it sit on your kitchen counter for 30 minutes before cooking. This will retain a tender inside.
To cook the chicken, drizzle a grill with olive oil and bring to heat, place the chicken down until both sides are charred. Remove and allow to cool down. This will give maximum flavor to the chicken from the outside and will lock juices on the inside to keep the chicken soft and moist.
The next step is to bake the chicken in the oven for 20 minutes at 220 or to use an airfryer. I used the air fryer.

Kabseh Cooking Directions

Make sure that the rice is washed well and soaked for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Set aside.
Add oil to a deep pan, fry onions until softened. Add garlic and ginger. (I crush the ginger using the garlic crusher)Add cinnamon, black pepper, cardamom, garlic powder, kabseh spices and tomato paste. Cook until fragrant, and take out the cinnamon sticks.
Add carrots and tomatoes cook for a few minutes and top with water until it covers just the top, and let simmer.Once the mixture is cooked I like to DRAIN the liquid; but do not get rid of this. This will allow me to know how much water is needed for the rice.
For every cup of Basmati rice you need 1 ¼ cup of liquid. Add the rice to the ingredients once you drain your sauce and mix. Add water to the drained sauce to ensure that you have enough liquid to cook the rice.Top with the liquid sauce and cook for 20 minutes on low heat until the rice is fully cooked

Assembly Instructions

To serve, place the rice on your serving dish. Top with the grilled chicken. And garnish with parsley and your choice of fried nuts.Serve kabseh sauce on the side. It's optional, my husband loves it, i find it to be like a side spicy salad, so it's a matter of taste on whether you want to add it to your plate or not.

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