Baked Kuwaiti chicken with vegetables | the best Kuwaiti chicken recipe |

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often less expensive and remain moist when baked.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and widely available.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Dried parsley is more economical and has a longer shelf life.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Using water with seasonings can reduce sodium and cost.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Clean and pat dry the whole chicken.

Rub the chicken with olive oil, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.

Place the chicken in a baking dish.

Chop the onions, garlic, tomatoes, carrots, bell peppers, and potatoes into bite-sized pieces.

Spread the chopped vegetables around the chicken in the baking dish.

Drizzle lemon juice over the chicken and vegetables.

Pour chicken broth into the baking dish, avoiding direct contact with the chicken skin.

Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Bake for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.

Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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