Al Kabsa (Traditional Saudi Rice and Chicken)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Make spice mix: Stir together saffron, cinnamon, allspice, lime powder, cardamom, and white pepper in a small bowl; set aside.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Make dish: Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in butter until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Mix in tomato purée.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Stir in canned tomatoes with juice, carrots, cloves, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, and reserved spice mix. Cook for about 3 minutes; pour in water and add chicken bouillon cube.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat, and cover the pot. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Gently stir in rice. Cover the pot and simmer until rice is tender and almost dry, about 25 minutes; add raisins and a little more hot water, if necessary. Cover and cook until rice grains separate, 5 to 10 minutes.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Transfer rice to a large serving platter and arrange chicken on top. Sprinkle with toasted slivered almonds.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)