Make This Delicious Chicken and Rice -Middle Eastern Chicken Rice Recipe

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa provides more protein and fiber, while long-grain rice is usually less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is often cheaper.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth can lower sodium intake, while bouillon cubes are cost-effective.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: cinnamon stick

💰Cheaper: ground cinnamon

Ground cinnamon is often less expensive and easier to use.

Preheat oven to 180C (350F) for 45 minutes.

Roast the surface for an additional 10 minutes.

In a bowl, combine chicken with lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, coriander powder, black pepper, and olive oil.

Transfer the seasoned chicken to a baking dish and place in the preheated oven.

In a large pot, add ghee, cinnamon sticks, dried lemon, cardamom pods, cloves, soaked long rice, salt, black pepper, curry, mixed spices, and boiled water.

Cover and leave to cook for 20 minutes.

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