Easy Saudi Kabsa (Zainab's) (Gluten Free)

Ingredients

Chicken

• 2 chicken breasts, pounded thin
• sea salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Rice

• 1 1/2 cups white basmati rice
• 3 cups chicken stock (I use just a little less for what I find perfect rice)
• 1/4 teaspoon middle eastern mixed spice (Recipe # 79179)
• 1/4 teaspoon kabsa spices (Saudi Kabsa Spice Mix)
• 1 pinch turmeric
• salt

Daqous (Spiced Tomato Sauce)

• 2 cups canned tomato puree (or Basic Nomato Sauce (Tomato Free Tomato Sauce) to be tomato free)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (none if you are tomato free)
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon middle eastern mixed spice (Recipe # 79179)
• 1 pinch ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon tahini
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• chicken stock, if needed (or water)

Directions

1. 1

   Season chicken breasts with olive oil, salt and pepper, cook over high heat, turning when golden.

2. 2

   Rince basmati rice well and soak in cold water for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain.

4. 4

   In a deep pan add all ingredients under rice heading, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered on low for 14-20 minutes until done.

5. 5

   For the sauce stir all the ingredients under daqous heading in a medium pot.

6. 6

   Simmer until well combined over low heat adding additional liquid if needed.

7. 7

   Serve chicken breast alongside basmati rice with Daqous & a green salad.

8. 8

   Enjoy.