
By Daring Gourmet
Chicken Machboos (Bahraini Spiced Chicken and Rice)
Instructions
Prep:10minCook:1h 45min
Updated at: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:06:41 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
47
Low
Glycemic Load
41
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories997.9 kcal (50%)
Total Fat49.1 g (70%)
Carbs85.9 g (33%)
Sugars6.7 g (7%)
Protein50.5 g (101%)
Sodium1844.8 mg (92%)
Fiber6.5 g (23%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

2onions
large, diced

3 tablespoonsghee
or unsalted butter

1 tablespoonbaharat

1 teaspoonturmeric

2 tablespoonsoil

1 lbchicken thighs

1 lbchicken leg

1 lbchicken breasts

1hot green chili pepper
jalapeno, seeded and diced

1 tablespoonfresh ginger
minced

5garlic
large, cloves, thinly sliced

2roma tomatoes
large, diced, or 1, 14 oz, can diced tomatoes, juices drained

2dried limes
loomi, several holes punched throughout each one

5green cardamom pods

⅛ teaspoonground cloves

1 stickcinnamon
about 2 inches long

2 ½ teaspoonssalt

2 ½ cupschicken stock

2 cupsbasmati rice
soaked for at least 15 minutes, then rinsed and drained

3 tablespoonsfresh cilantro
chopped

2 tablespoonsfresh parsley
chopped

rosewater
for sprinkling, optional, but recommended

1 tablespoonblack peppercorns

1 tablespooncumin seeds

2 teaspoonscoriander seeds

1cinnamon stick
about 2 inches long

1 teaspoonwhole cloves

¼ teaspooncardamom seeds

1 tablespoonpaprika powder

¼ teaspoonground nutmeg
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