Kuwaiti chicken machboos
Basmati rice cooked in spiced chicken broth, served with chicken and a topping of golden onion and raisins.
Machboos is a richly seasoned rice dish made with chicken, lamb, or fish. This Kuwaiti version pairs chicken cooked in an aromatic broth with basmati rice and a sweet, spiced onion-and-raisin topping.
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Method
- 01
Cook the chicken
Put the whole chicken in a pot and cover it with water. Add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and black peppercorns. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered over medium heat for about 40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked. Remove the chicken and reserve the broth.
Ready to continue when: The chicken is cooked and the broth is fragrant with spices.
40 min - 02
Cook the rice
Strain the broth to remove the whole spices. Measure three cups of basmati rice and cook it according to the package directions, using the reserved broth instead of water.
Ready to continue when: The rice is tender and has absorbed the broth.
- 03
Prepare the onion topping
Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onions over low heat until golden. Stir in the raisins, ground cardamom, ground dried black lime, ground black pepper, and sugar; cook until the mixture is heated through.
Ready to continue when: The onion is golden and the raisins and spices are hot and combined.
- 04
Serve
Spread the rice on a serving platter and place the chicken on top. Spoon the onion-and-raisin topping over it.
Ready to continue when: The rice, chicken, and topping are arranged together on the platter.
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