Ouzi Rice

Ouzi is a classic Middle Eastern seasoned rice dish consisting of meat(chicken lamb beef) , peas, and carrots topped with crunchy nuts. There are different variations of Ouzi rice throughout the Middle East, and I am making Jordanian version of Ouzi rice with chicken . This is very simple to make but the flavours are impeccable.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat the oil in a pot, add finely chopped onions, and sauté.

Step 2

Add chicken pieces, All-purpose seasoning, chicken seasoning, turmeric, ginger and garlic powder. Fry for 4-5 minutes until the colour changes.

Step 3

Add carrots and peas. Mix it well and sauté for another 2 minutes.

Step 4

Pour chicken/vegetable stock and bring it to boil.

Step 5

Cover and cook until the chicken is almost tender.

Step 6

Take out the chicken, place it on a baking tray, and broil for 15 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius or until it’s slightly golden brown.

Step 7

Add 1 cup of boiling water if required to the pot (sometimes the water dries up quickly depending on the size of the pot).

Step 8

Add rice, cinnamon powder, salt & pepper. Give it a stir and let it simmer on low to medium heat for about 20 minutes until the rice is cooked through and the water has evaporated. Fluff the rice gently with a fork and place the butter cube on top & let it melt.

Step 9

In a separate pan, roast the almonds and cashews until golden brown.

Step 10

Plate the rice and top it with the cooked chicken. Then, garnish with the toasted almonds & cashews.