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Palestinian Spiced Chicken And Chickpea Rice Bowl

Name: Palestinian Spiced Chicken And Chickpea Rice Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Palestinian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs bone-in skinless halal chicken thighs; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 10 cloves whole garlic cloves, peeled; 1.5 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground allspice; 15 oz canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1.5 cups white basmati rice, rinsed until water runs clear; 2.5 cups halal chicken broth

Fragrant basmati rice infused with warm allspice, turmeric, whole garlic cloves, tender chicken thighs, and nutty chickpeas in a single pot.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 50 min

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Technique to learn

pilaf method steaming

Simmering raw grains and aromatics under low moisture and tight steam locks in concentrated spiced broth flavor.

Instructions

Step 1: Mix ground cumin, turmeric, and allspice together in a small bowl; season chicken thighs with half of the spice mix.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a wide heavy pot over medium-high heat and sear chicken thighs for 4 minutes per side until golden brown.
Remove chicken to a plate, lower heat to medium, and cook whole garlic cloves for 2 minutes until lightly browned.

Step 4: Stir in the remaining spice mixture, rinsed basmati rice, and drained chickpeas, tossing for 1 minute to coat rice in spice oil.

Step 5: Nestle seared chicken thighs on top of the rice and pour in the chicken broth.

Step 6: Bring to a boil, cover with a tight lid, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes without lifting the lid.

Step 7: Remove from heat and let rest covered for 10 minutes before fluffing rice with a fork and serving.

Cooking tips

Rinsing basmati rice removes excess surface starch and yields distinct fluffy grains.
Leaving the pot tightly covered during the steam rest period allows the rice to cook through perfectly without sticking.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Palestinian; 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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