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Name: Authentic Bahraini Chicken Machboos Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bahrain
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 3 lbs / 1.4 kg), cut into 8 pieces; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1-inch piece ginger, grated; 1/4 cup vegetable oil or ghee; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 bay leaves; 3 dried limes (loomi), pierced; 4 cups chicken broth or water; 1 cup basmati rice; 1/4 cup raisins (optional); 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted (for garnish); Salt to taste; Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Bahraini Chicken Machboos

Bahrain

A spiced rice dish with chicken, dried limes, and aromatic spices, a Bahraini staple.

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