One Pot Chicken With Caramelized Onions, Cardamom And Barberry Rice
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
624 kcal
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Course
Main Course
One Pot Chicken With Caramelized Onions, Cardamom And Barberry Rice
Description
Seasoned chicken legs are marinated briefly with warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves then browned in olive oil for a richly flavored crust. Caramelized onions cooked slowly provide a sweet and mellow foundation. Barberries soaked in sugar water bring a tangy contrast to the fluffy basmati rice, which simmers gently beneath the chicken until tender.
The dish is finished with chopped fresh cilantro and dill stirred into the rice, enhancing herbal freshness. Serving the chicken and rice with a side of Greek yogurt mixed with olive oil and herbs adds a cooling, creamy element that balances the spices and richness of the dish.
The recipe is adapted from Ottolenghi, highlighting layered textures and balanced flavor combinations. Careful cooking of the rice with the chicken atop ensures the meat stays juicy and the rice absorbs all the aromatic flavors.
Ingredients
- 30 g (1oz) sugar
- 3 tbsp water
- 30 g (1oz) barberries
- 8 chicken legs skin on
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 10 cardamom pods split
- ⅓ tsp clove whole
- 4 tbsp olive oil finely diced, 1 large onion
- 4 tbsp onion finely diced, 1 large onion
- 300 g (10.5oz) basmati rice
- 550 ml water hot
- 3 tbsp Coriander cilantro, chopped
- 3 tbsp dill chopped
- Greek yoghurt mixed with 1 tbsp of olive oil, 2 tbsp mixed chopped herbs and salt, 100g (3.5oz), to serve
Instructions
- Mix the sugar and water in a small pan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Switch of the heat, stir in the barberries and allow them to soak.
- Add chicken to a bowl, and mix in some salt, pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and half the olive oil, mix well and set aside.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a pan, over medium heat, add the onion, and cook for up to 15 mins, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts caramelizing. Remove the onion to a bowl and set aside, and wipe the pan clean.
- Re-heat the pan again, add in the chicken mix and brown them for about 5 mins on each side and remove them from the pan, leaving the spices behind.
- Drain any excess oil, before adding in the rice, caramelized onion, salt and black pepper. Drain the barberries and mix them in followed by the browned chicken and boiled water to the pan.
- Cover the pan, and cook over very low heat for 35 mins till the rice is soft. Switch of the heat and stir in the chopped herbs and adjust the seasoning.
- Serve hot or warm with the yogurt mixture as you prefer.
Notes
- This recipe is a slight adaptation from Ottolenghi’s original.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 624 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 624kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 234mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 755mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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