Al Kabsa
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs
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Servings
8 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Al Kabsa
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Al kabsa is a traditional delicious chicken and rice dish from Saudi Arabia that is prepared with raisins, almonds, pistachios and pine nuts.
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Ingredients
- 2½ cups long grain rice
- 4 onions , chopped
- 5 tomatoes , peeled, seeded, and diced
- 8 chicken thighs , with skin
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup almonds , thinly sliced
- ⅔ cup pine nuts
- ⅔ cup pistachios
- 12 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons ground cardamom
- 3 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons grated nutmeg
- salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup olive oil
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Instructions
- Cook the chicken in a large volume of salted water with 1 chopped onion, the cinnamon sticks and bay leaves for 1 hour.
- Filter the broth and set aside.
- Place the chicken pieces in a baking dish and brown for 20 minutes in an oven preheated at 350 F (180˚C).
- Remove the skin of the chicken, shred it as soon as it comes out of the oven and set aside.
- In a bowl, take one to two ladles of chicken stock and add the raisins to rehydrate.
- Rinse the rice several times under cold water until the water is clear.
- Place the drained rice in a salad bowl, add the spices (cloves, coriander, cardamom, nutmeg, paprika and salt) and mix well.
- In a Dutch oven or a large pot, heat the olive oil and sweat the remaining onions, then add the tomatoes, and cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes.
- Then add the rice and cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
- Pour 8 cups (2 liters) of chicken broth (add water if necessary) and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat, cover and cook covered for about 30 minutes.
- In a pan, melt the butter and toast the dried fruits (almonds, pine nuts, pistachios) for a few minutes until they turn light brown. Add the drained raisins and stir well for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Dress the dish on a large platter. Start with the rice, then top with shredded chicken. Sprinkle the dried fruits on the rice and around the dish.
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