Name: Authentic Bukhari Bil Dajaj Wal Zaitoon Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 1.5 kg), cut into 8 pieces; 2 cups Basmati rice; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch ginger, grated; 1/2 cup green olives, pitted and sliced; 3 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 green cardamom pods; 3 whole cloves; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon black lime powder (loomi); 1/2 teaspoon dried lime powder (optional, for extra tang); 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 4 cups water or chicken broth; Salt to taste; 1 lemon, cut into wedges for garnish

Bukhari Bil Dajaj Wal Zaitoon 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A chicken version of Bukhari, offering a lighter dish with chicken, fragrant rice, olives, and a mix of aromatic spices.

Lighter Chicken

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Rice chicken olives spices

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