chicken machboos

from bahrain

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

heat the oil and cook the onion

Step 2

add the baharat seasoning and turmeric and cook for 2 mins then remove

Step 3

cut up the chicken into pieces and cook them in the saucepan then remove

Step 4

add the tomato passata, lemon zest, cinnamon sticks, cardamom and salt to the pot

Step 5

pour in the water and add the chicken and onions back into the pan

Step 6

bring to the boil then cover and let simmer for 20 mins

Step 7

remove the chicken from the pot

Step 8

add the rice into the pot

Step 9

cover and simmer for 30 mins

Step 10

remove the pan from the heat and let it sit with the lid still on for 10 mins