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Chicken Mazakhan

Cultural Context

Chicken Mazakhan is a traditional Kuwaiti dish that reflects the rich culinary heritage of the Gulf region. Often served during festive occasions, it combines fragrant spices with tender chicken and rice, symbolizing hospitality and family gatherings. Today, variations of Mazakhan can be found across the Arabian Peninsula, each with unique twists that highlight local ingredients and flavors.

KuwaitiKWmain
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 lbs cleaned chicken (halves)
3 cloves crushed garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon ginger
1 large onion
2 medium tomato
1 stick cinnamon bark
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon peppercorns
2 cups washed rice
1/4 teaspoon zaffron water

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits with a higher smoke point.

spices

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Fresh herbs enhance flavor without added calories, while dried herbs are more economical.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water is a budget-friendly alternative.

1

Marinate cleaned chicken halves with crushed garlic, lemon juice, and your choice of herbs and spices.

2

Boil chicken with ginger, onion, tomato, cinnamon bark, cardamom, cloves, and peppercorns for 1 hour.

3

Remove chicken and set aside, then drain chicken water.

4

Add washed rice to the drained chicken stock and cook rice in it.

5

Pour or brush cooked chicken with zaffron water, then fry until golden brown.

6

Wait for the rice to cook, then serve fried chicken on top of rice.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsimmeringbrowning

Equipment Needed

large potcutting boardknifemeasuring spoonsspatula

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

MazakhanChicken Majbous

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