Chicken kabsa

Feast like a king with this Arabian style flavorful rice and grilled chicken

Ingredients

Instructions

1. To make kabsa spice mix, combine together cardamom, white pepper, saffron, cinnamon, all spice and lime powder in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large heavy bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies. Saute for
   2-3 minutes or until the onions turn golden brown. Add bay leaves, cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon stick. Fry for a minute.
3. Stir in tomato puree. Add ground nutmeg, ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander and kabsa spice. Season with salt. Fry the spices for a minute. Add carrots and diced tomatoes. Stir, and cook for
   2 minutes.
4. Add chicken stock cubes and chicken pieces. Brown chicken, turning occasionally, for about
   30 minutes. Remove the chicken pieces from the pan. Set aside.
5. Add rice and raisins. Pour in 4 cups water. Season with salt. Bring it to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover with lid, and simmer for
   10-15 minutes.
6. Preheat grill. Grill chicken for
   10-15 minutes or until cooked through. Serve rice with grilled chicken.

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