Saleeg Recipe -Saudi Rice Dish I Saleeg Recipe I Chicken Saleeg Recipe by Tasty Bitz

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are a healthy alternative, while sunflower seeds are less expensive.

Add 1.5 kg of chicken with skin into a cooking pot.

Pour in 1 liter of water.

Add 4 small cardamom pods, 3 pieces of cinnamon stick, and 1 medium onion to the pot.

Season with salt to taste.

Close the gas and check if the chicken is soft.

Once soft, remove the chicken to a bowl.

Take the chicken's heat and add it back into the cooking pot.

Add 2 cups of rice to the pot.

Pour in an additional 1 liter of water.

Cook on high heat until the rice comes to a boil.

Add 2 tbsp of water to the chicken mixture and mix well.

Transfer the chicken to a baking tray.

Prepare a mixture of saffron, ghee, and flour, and apply it to both sides of the chicken.

Bake the chicken for 10 minutes.

Check the rice; it should have absorbed some water but still have a little left.

Mix the rice well and cook on low flame for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, check the rice; it should be smooth and cooked to the desired consistency.

Add 1 glass of full cream and 1 teaspoon of cumin powder to the rice, mixing well on low flame.

Check the baked chicken; it should be ready.

Serve the Saleeg on a plate, placing the baked chicken on top.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan and add 1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder.

Cooking Techniques

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