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Chicken Kabsa
Traditional dish · Saudi Arabian
A fragrant and flavorful rice dish cooked with chicken, aromatic spices, and often garnished with nuts and raisins. This is the classic, traditional preparation.
Ingredients
- Chicken1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- Basmati rice3 cups
- Onion1 large, chopped
- Tomatoes2, chopped
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Ginger1 inch, grated
- Vegetable oil1/4 cup
- Kabsa spice mix2 tablespoons
- Dried limes (loomi)3-4
- Chicken broth4 cups
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
- Slivered almonds1/4 cup, toasted
- Raisins2 tablespoons, soaked
Steps
- 1
Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 minutes.
- 2
In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 3
Add chicken pieces and brown them on all sides.
- 4
Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 5
Add chopped tomatoes, Kabsa spice mix, dried limes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes until tomatoes soften.
- 6
Drain the rice and add it to the pot. Stir gently to combine with the chicken and spices.
- 7
Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- 8
Let the kabsa rest, covered, for 10 minutes off the heat.
- 9
Fluff the rice gently with a fork. Serve hot, garnished with toasted slivered almonds and raisins.
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