Chicken Kabsa Recipe | Traditional Saudi Rice & Chicken Dish

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa adds protein while long-grain rice is often less expensive.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are often more economical.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add diced onion and sauté until translucent.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add diced tomato and tomato paste; cook until softened.

Incorporate chicken pieces and brown on all sides.

Add ground spices and whole spices; stir to combine.

Pour in water and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and cover.

Simmer until chicken is cooked through.

Remove chicken and set aside; strain the broth if desired.

Add rinsed basmati rice to the pot with the broth; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover, and cook until rice is tender.

Return chicken to the pot, nestling it into the rice; cover and let steam for a few minutes.

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