Arabic
Saffron Chicken Machboos
⏱ 45 minutes
🍽 4 people
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
- 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, soaked in 1 tablespoon hot water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Preparation Steps
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat, then cook the onions until they're lightly browned
- Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cardamom, cooking for 1 minute
- Add the chicken and cook until it's browned on all sides and cooked through
- Add the soaked saffron, salt, and 2 cups of water to the pan, bringing to a boil
- Add the rice to the pan, stirring to combine with the chicken and spice mixture
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed
- Fluff the machboos with a fork and serve hot
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, if desired
