Chicken Mandi/ Arabic Chicken Mandi recipe | Yemeni Style with Hawaij spices

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa offers more protein while long-grain rice is budget-friendly.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, and sunflower seeds are cost-effective.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water with seasoning is budget-friendly.

Marinate chicken with garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, and salt for at least 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add sliced onions and cook until golden, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add marinated chicken and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Add basmati rice, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and bay leaves.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove chicken and set aside; fluff rice with a fork.

Roast the chicken in the oven until skin is crispy, about 10-15 minutes at 400°F.

Serve the chicken over the rice, garnished with raisins and almonds.

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