Chicken & Veggie Rice with Raisins and Currants

Name: Chicken & Veggie Rice with Raisins and Currants
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1kg Breast Chicken; 3tbs Ghee/Butter; 1 Onion; 3 Garlic Cloves; 5 Bay Leaves; 4 Star Anise; 2tsp Salt; 1tsp Black Pepper; 1tsp Garlic Powder; 1tsp Onion Powder; 1tsp Turmeric; 1tsp Sweet Paprika; 1tsp Vegeta; 1tsp Kabsi Spice; 1/2tsp Cinnamon; 1.5L Boiling Water; 3 Cups Basmati Rice; 1/2 Cup Canola Oil; 1 Onion (finely chopped); 2 Cloves Crushed Garlic; 1tsp crushed ginger; 3 Cups Mix Vegetables (Peas, Corn & Carrot); 1 heaped tbs Tomato Paste; 1tsp Salt; 1tsp Kabsi Spice; 1tsp Turmeric; 1tsp Vegeta; 1 Cup Raisins; 1 Cup Currants

16 steps

Prep:10minCook:1h

Quick ✔️ Easy ✔️ Delicious ✔️ This is literally going to be the most mouth watering Chicken & Veggie Rice you’ll ever have! The flavours that burst into your mouth with each spoonful will leave you speechless! It consists of Basmati Rice with hand shredded Chicken, Peas, Corn, Carrots and of course the highlights of this dish, Raisins & Currants. You can enjoy the rice alone or like I did, with home fried Lebanese bread, topped with garlic yogurt and a whole heap of fried nuts 😋 I highly recommend you try it this way!! 😍 Don’t forget to let me know what you think when you try this recipe! 💙

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:31:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories701 kcal (35%)

Total Fat27.7 g (40%)

Carbs86.5 g (33%)

Sugars27.1 g (30%)

Protein26.6 g (53%)

Sodium1006.5 mg (50%)

Fiber4.9 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

The Chicken

Step 1

Lightly sear Chicken on both sides in the Ghee over high heat.

Pressure CookerSaute

CooktopHeat

Breast Chicken1kg

Ghee3 Tbs

Step 2

Season with all the spices, then add the boiling Water, Onion, Garlic Cloves, Bay Leaves and Star Anise.

onion1

garlic cloves3

bay leaves5

star anise4

salt2 tsp

black pepper1 tsp

garlic powder1 tsp

onion powder1 tsp

turmeric1 tsp

sweet paprika1 tsp

Vegeta1 tsp

cinnamon½ tsp

water1.5l

Step 3

Bring to a simmer, lower the heat, cover and cook for 40 minutes on stove top, or pressure cook for 20 minutes.

CooktopHeat

Pressure CookerPoultry

Step 4

Remove Chicken and allow them to cool, then hand shred them.

Tongs

Bowl

Step 5

Remove Onion and Garlic and set aside. Pour the Chicken stock into a bowl and set aside (used to cook the rice). Discard of Bay leaves & Star anise.

Strainer

Bowl

The Rice

Step 6

Wash Rice until the water is clear, then cover with water and set aside for a minimum of 20 minutes.

Bowl

basmati rice3 cups

Step 7

Heat Canola over high heat (in the same pot or pressure cooker) and cook the Onions, Garlic and Ginger.

CooktopHeat

Pressure CookerSaute

onion1

garlic2 cloves

Step 8

Add the Onion & Garlic that were set aside from the Chicken and cook for a further 2 minutes

CooktopHeat

Pressure CookerSaute

Step 9

🔸Add the Mixed Veggies and Tomato paste.

CooktopHeat

Pressure CookerSaute

Mix Vegetables3 Cups

Tomato Paste1 heaped tbs

Step 10

Add the shredded Chicken and mix.

Step 11

Strain and add the Rice.

basmati rice3 cups

Step 12

Add the Chicken stock, then season with Salt, Kabsi spice, Vegeta, Turmeric and mix well.

salt1 tsp

kabsa seasoning mix1 tsp

turmeric1 tsp

Vegeta1 tsp

Step 13

Bring to a simmer, lower the heat, add the Raisins and Currants, cover, and cook for 18-20 minutes or until Rice is cooked. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

CooktopHeat

Pressure CookerRice