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Kabsa with Chicken

Kabsa with Chicken

Ali Al-Husseini
Ali Al-HusseiniChef
LunchDinnerMain dishesRiceChickenMeatمملكة البحرين / Gulf
Tastes:UmamiFattySpicy
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
0 min
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8
Cost
Medium
Calories
600 kcal

Scale Portions

Ingredients

  • Chicken breastChicken breast
    1 kilogram
  • GheeGhee
    3 tablespoons
  • OnionOnion
    2 medium-sized
  • GarlicGarlic
    5 cloves
  • Fresh GingerFresh Ginger
    1 tablespoon
  • WaterWater
    2 cups
  • YogurtYogurt
    1 cup
  • Kabsa SpicesKabsa Spices
    3 tablespoons
  • Chicken broth cube
    2 cubes
  • Tomatoes
    3 medium-sized
  • Basmati RiceBasmati Rice
    2 cups
  • CardamomCardamom
    5 pieces
  • Cloves
    5 pieces
  • Black PepperBlack Pepper
    5 pieces
  • Cinnamon stick
    5 pieces
  • SaltSalt
    0 to taste
  • WaterWater
    7 cups
  • SaffronSaffron
    0.5 teaspoon

Steps

  1. 1

    In a pot over the heat, heat two tablespoons of ghee, then add the onion and sauté until golden brown.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    5 min
  2. 2

    Cut the chicken breasts into medium-sized cubes and sauté briefly, then set aside.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Add the garlic and ginger, water, yogurt, spices, broth cubes, and diced tomatoes, and let it boil while stirring. Cover and let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    20 min
  4. 4

    Remove the mixture from the heat and blend well using the Kenwood 'Major Titanium' kitchen machine, then return it to the pot. Add the sautéed chicken pieces and let the mixture simmer on low heat for an hour or until cooked through.

    Required Tools:
    BlenderBlender
    60 min
  5. 5

    In a pot over the heat, place the rice with the spices and salt in water and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked, then remove and drain.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    10 min
  6. 6

    In a large pot over the heat, melt a tablespoon of ghee and add half of the cooked rice, then the chicken mixture on top, followed by the remaining rice.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    5 min
  7. 7

    Sprinkle the saffron mixture and rose water over the rice.

    5 min
  8. 8

    Cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for 25 minutes.

    25 min

Nutrition Facts

General Recipe Nutrition (Per Serving)
Fat25 g
Protein35 g
Carbohydrates60 g
Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)
Chicken breastChicken breastper 100g
Energy165 kcal
Protein31 g
Total Fat3.6 g
Saturated Fat1 g
Cholesterol85 mg
GheeGheeper 100g
Energy900 kcal
Total Fat100 g
OnionOnionper 100g
Energy40 kcal
Protein1.1 g
Total Fat0.1 g
Carbohydrate9.34 g
Dietary Fiber1.7 g
Total Sugars4.24 g
GarlicGarlicper 100g
Energy100 kcal
Protein2 g
Total Fat1 g
Carbohydrate20 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Total Sugars3 g
Fresh GingerFresh Gingerper 100g
Energy80 kcal
Protein1.82 g
Total Fat0.75 g
Carbohydrate17.77 g
Dietary Fiber2 g
Total Sugars1.7 g
WaterWaterper 100g
Water100 g
YogurtYogurtper 100g
Energy61 kcal
Protein3.3 g
Total Fat3.5 g
Carbohydrate4 g
Total Sugars4 g
Saturated Fat2.2 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Kabsa SpicesKabsa Spicesper 100g
Energy350 kcal
Protein10 g
Total Fat5 g
Carbohydrate60 g
Dietary Fiber20 g
Total Sugars10 g
Basmati RiceBasmati Riceper 100g
Energy365 kcal
Protein8 g
Total Fat0.6 g
Carbohydrate80 g
Dietary Fiber1 g
Total Sugars0.1 g
CardamomCardamomper 100g
Energy311 kcal
Protein10.8 g
Total Fat6.7 g
Carbohydrate68.5 g
Dietary Fiber28 g
Total Sugars0.5 g
Black PepperBlack Pepperper 100g
Energy250 kcal
Protein10 g
Total Fat4 g
Carbohydrate64 g
Dietary Fiber25 g
SaltSaltper 100g
Ash100 g
WaterWaterper 100g
Water100 g
SaffronSaffronper 100g
Energy300 kcal
Protein10 g
Total Fat5 g
Carbohydrate60 g
Dietary Fiber20 g
Total Sugars2 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

Dietary Features & Tags

HalalWeight Gain
#Chicken#Gulf_Cuisine#Kabsa