Jordan celebrates traditional cuisine at food festival featuring chefs from around the world

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats; sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric adds color and flavor at a lower cost.

almonds

🥗Healthier: cashews

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Cashews are nutty and creamy; peanuts are economical.

Marinate chicken with lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add marinated chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Stir in garlic, cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, and nutmeg; cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer; cover and cook for 20 minutes until chicken is tender.

Remove chicken and set aside; strain the broth and reserve.

In the same pot, add rice and stir to coat with the remaining oil.

Pour reserved broth over rice, ensuring it's covered by about an inch of liquid.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover; cook for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.

Fluff rice with a fork and stir in toasted pine nuts and almonds.

Layer the rice in a baking dish, top with chicken, and bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes until heated through.

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