Hawaij Spiced Chicken And Rice Recipes

HAWAIJ CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven (or other ovenproof pot) over medium-high heat.
• Cover the chicken thighs in the hawaij spice - sprinkling it on both sides and patting it on the chicken to make sure it sticks.
• Add the chicken thighs, skin side down and brown for 3 minutes, then flip and brown for another 3 minutes.
• Remove the chicken breasts and set aside.
• Add the onions to the pot the chicken was in and sauté till they are translucent, about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Then add the garlic and let sauté for 30 seconds.
• Deglaze the pot with a little bit of the chicken broth, scraping up any bits sticking to the bottom. Then add the rest of the broth. Turn off the stove.
• Add the rice and stir to combine. Then nestle the chicken in the rice.
• Cover the pot and put in the oven for 35 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to cook for another 10 minutes.
• Remove the chicken and rice from the oven and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

SPICY CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, green peppers, onion, garlic, paprika, salt, cumin and chipotle pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred with two forks and return to the slow cooker. Stir in rice and beans; heat through. Garnish with cheese and sour cream.

ROAST CHICKEN & SPICED RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 6. Pour 800ml just-boiled water into a heatproof jug, crumble in the stock cube and stir in along with half the curry paste and the butter or oil. Pour the mixture into a large baking dish or roasting tin (ours was 25 x 35cm and 5cm deep), and tip in the rice and cinnamon stick. Season and stir well.
• Cut a few deep slashes into each chicken thigh, then rub all over with the remaining curry paste and some seasoning. Arrange on top of the rice mixture, then cover the dish or tin with foil and bake for 30 mins.
• Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, and fry the onion for 10-15 mins, or until soft and caramelised.
• Uncover the chicken and rice. The rice should still be wet, but if not, top up with 50-100ml more water. Scatter over the almonds and bake, uncovered, for 10-15 mins more until the chicken is browned, all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked through and crisp at the edges. Meanwhile, cook the green beans in boiling water for 2-3 mins, then drain. Scatter the coriander and fried onions over the chicken and rice, spoon a few dollops of chutney over the dish, and serve with the green beans.

HAWAIJ - TRADITIONAL SPICE MIX FROM YEMEN.

Steps:

• Put everything except the turmeric into a frying pan & dry fry (no oil required) for a couple of minutes.
• Allow to cool, grind using a spice / coffee grinder or mortar & pestle. Add the turmer, mix well & store in an container in a cool, dark place.