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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (596g) Recipe makes 4 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 7 green cardamoms gum arabic |
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| Calories 699 | ||
| Calories from Fat 392 | (56%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 43.7g | 67% | |
| Saturated Fat 17.1g | 85% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 16.3g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 7.0g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 184mg | 61% | |
| Sodium 1362mg | 56% | |
| Potassium 621mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 32.5g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% | |
| Sugars 0.3g | ||
| Protein 42.1g | 84% | |
Cardamom Infused Chicken With Rice (Saleek)
SERVES 4 , 1 pot
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 kg chicken, with skin on, disjointed and washed
- 4 cups water
- 7 green cardamoms (peel the skin slightly so seeds can fall out)
- 2 teaspoons salt (to taste)
- 3/4 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons ghee
- 2 pieces gum arabic (mastikah Do not leave it out)
Directions
1
Boil chicken in the water with cardamoms and salt, until soft and tender (1 hour).2
Remove chicken to an oven tray.3
Strain chicken broth into a big bowl and pour back into the cooking pot.4
Add rice to the broth, taste for salt.5
Cook rice till extremely soft and mushy.6
Add milk and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring continually on low heat.7
Heat ghee and mastikah in a saucepan on the stove till mastikah melts (it would not work in the microwave).8
Add melted mastikah to the rice and mix well. Switch heat off close pot and rest for 10 minutes.9
Pop chicken under the grill to redden.10
Place rice onto serving plate arrange chicken over the rice.11
Serve with doggos (recipe #110095) and Arabic salad (recipe #90140).
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- Preparation > Time to Make > < 30 mins
Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: Chef #947199
On Sep 7, 2008
I haven't tried this particular recipe, but I've had it from a local Arabic store, and it's INCREDIBLE. She's right about it being the ultimate comfort food. Warm and hearty, filling and super tasty. You must try it!
From: ~Rita~
On Sep 21, 2006
Cardamon sold me on this recipe, One of my favorite spices. Comfort food! I must say I did have a search on when I saw the "ingredient 2 pieces gum arabic/mastikah" From my research gum arabic and mastikahis not the same! Better know as "Mastiha: or Gum Mastic" can be found in Greek store or on line at Krinos.com It is a gum and does melt it seem to be mild in taste but it does have it`s benefits... Mastiha has been recognized for its antibacterial properties Chios Gum Mastic is the resinous material obtained from the Pistacia lentiscus tree grown on the island of Chios in Greece. Used as a health food in Greece, a recent study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine supports mastic's contribution to gastrointestinal health. http://www.renewalresearch.com/articles.php/57 So I can see how this dish would help ease an upset belly and for those that have a hard time chewing. At least the rice part. This is very much like congee! Thanks for turning me on to something new!
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