Name: Authentic Saiyadyia Bil Dajaj Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 1.5 kg), cut into 8 pieces; 3 cups long-grain Basmati rice; 4 large onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup vegetable oil or ghee; 1 tablespoon loomi (dried black lime), pierced; 6 whole cardamom pods; 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon salt (or to taste); 10 cups water or chicken broth, divided; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional)

Saiyadyia Bil Dajaj 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A chicken version of Saiyadyia, featuring rice, chicken, and a variety of spices.

Lighter Chicken

Made with

Rice chicken spices

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