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Al Kabsa (Traditional Saudi Rice and Chicken)
Al Kabsa (Traditional Saudi Rice and Chicken)
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Prep Time:
40 minutes
Cook Time:
90 minutes
Total Time:
130 minutes
Savor the flavors of tender spiced chicken on fragrant basmati rice in a delicious Arabic Al Kabsa dish.
Ingredients:
  • 0.5 teaspoon saffron
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried whole lime powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • 0.25 cup tomato puree
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 carrots, peeled and grated
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch ground cumin
  • 1 pinch ground coriander
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3.25 cups hot water, plus more if needed
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 2.25 cups unrinsed basmati rice
  • 0.25 cup raisins
  • 0.25 cup toasted slivered almonds
Instructions:
  • Combine saffron, cinnamon, allspice, lime powder, cardamom, and white pepper in a small bowl and mix well.
  • In a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter. Sauté onion and garlic in the butter until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, add chicken, and cook until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomato purée.
  • Add the canned tomatoes with their juice, along with the carrots, cloves, nutmeg, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, and the reserved spice mix. Cook for 3 minutes, then pour in water and add the chicken bouillon cube.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for about 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
  • Carefully fold in the rice, cover, and let it simmer until tender and almost dry for approximately 25 minutes. If needed, incorporate raisins and a splash of hot water. Cover the pot again and cook until the rice grains separate, which should take 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Place the rice onto a beautiful serving platter and layer the chicken on top. Finish with a generous sprinkle of toasted slivered almonds for added crunch and flavor.

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