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Egyptian Baked Cream And Cardamom Chicken Rice

Name: Egyptian Baked Cream And Cardamom Chicken Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 4 piece halal chicken thighs, bone-in, skinless; 1.5 cup short-grain white rice, rinsed and drained; 2 tbsp ghee; 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped; 0.5 tsp ground cardamom; 2 cup whole milk; 0.5 cup heavy cream; 1 cup halal chicken stock; 1.5 tsp salt

Inspired by traditional Roz Moammar, tender bone-in chicken thighs are baked inside rich milk and cream infused short-grain rice with warm cardamom notes.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: 65 min

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Technique to learn

Milk-Baking Rice

Baking rice in warm milk and heavy cream tenderizes grains slowly while creating a rich browned skin on top.

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease an oven-safe casserole dish.
Step 2: Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken thighs with half the salt and cardamom for 3 minutes per side until lightly browned, then transfer chicken to a plate.

Step 3: Sauté chopped onion in the remaining ghee for 3 minutes until softened.

Step 4: Mix rinsed short-grain rice, cooked onions, remaining salt, whole milk, heavy cream, and chicken stock together in the casserole dish.

Step 5: Nest skinless chicken thighs deep into the rice and liquid mixture.

Step 6: Bake uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes until the rice is fully tender, liquid is absorbed, and a golden creamy crust forms on top.

Cooking tips

Using short-grain Egyptian or Calrose rice creates the signature velvety texture of this baked rice dish.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Egyptian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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