Name: Authentic Saudi Chicken Machboos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken, bone-in, cut into serving pieces (thighs and drumsticks work well); 2 cups Basmati rice; 3 large onions, thinly sliced; 4 large tomatoes, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1-inch piece ginger, grated; 2 dried limes (loomi), pierced with a fork; 4 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 3 tablespoons Saudi Baharat spice blend; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 bay leaves; 4 cups chicken broth or water; Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup fried almonds or raisins for garnish (optional)

Machboos 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A rice dish with meat (often chicken), flavored with spices, tomatoes, and dried limes.

Rice Meat

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Rice meat spices tomatoes

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