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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (596g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

7 green cardamoms

gum arabic

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%

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Cardamom Infused Chicken With Rice (Saleek)

Recipe #132957 | 21 min | 20 min prep | add private note

By: lemoncurd
Aug 9, 2005

This dish is my ultimate comfort food. It's commonly eaten in winter and during the month of Ramadan for the pre-dawn breakfast, but for me it's a regular at least 2 or 3 times a month. Its always served with doggos (Saudi salsa). (Note: in Saudi the thigh and drumstick is not disjointed and is served as one portion).

SERVES 4 , 1 pot (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil chicken in the water with cardamoms and salt, until soft and tender (1 hour).
  2. 2
    Remove chicken to an oven tray.
  3. 3
    Strain chicken broth into a big bowl and pour back into the cooking pot.
  4. 4
    Add rice to the broth, taste for salt.
  5. 5
    Cook rice till extremely soft and mushy.
  6. 6
    Add milk and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring continually on low heat.
  7. 7
    Heat ghee and mastikah in a saucepan on the stove till mastikah melts (it would not work in the microwave).
  8. 8
    Add melted mastikah to the rice and mix well. Switch heat off close pot and rest for 10 minutes.
  9. 9
    Pop chicken under the grill to redden.
  10. 10
    Place rice onto serving plate arrange chicken over the rice.
  11. 11
    Serve with doggos (recipe #110095) and Arabic salad (recipe #90140).

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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!

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    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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