Chicken Haneeth || Easy Arabic Rice || Eid Special Recipe

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat, while thighs are more affordable.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

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

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric adds color and flavor at a lower cost.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is creamier and healthier, while sour cream is often cheaper.

Marinate the chicken with yogurt, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper for at least 2 hours.

Heat oil in a large pot and sauté chopped onions until translucent.

Add marinated chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

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

Add rice, chicken broth, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and bay leaves to the pot.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover, cooking until rice is tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove chicken and set aside; let rice rest for 10 minutes before fluffing.

Roast the chicken in the oven at 200°C until fully cooked, about 25-30 minutes.

Serve the chicken over the rice, garnished with saffron and fried onions.

Cooking Techniques

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