Mixed Spice Chicken And Rice Recipes

MIXED SPICE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pan in which you can later cook the rice (I used a dutch oven).
• Sautee the onion and garlic in the butter, and add the chicken after they appear to be done. Cook it thoroughly.
• Remove the chicken, onion and garlic from the pan and set aside.
• Add the water and boullion (or broth) to the pan along with the mixed spice.
• Bring to a boil and add the jasmine rice.
• Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and turn down to simmer for 15 minute (these are the directions for my rice - cook your rice as directed using the broth/boullion instead of water).
• After the rice is done, remove from the heat, quickly add the chicken, onion and garlic, stir well, and put the lid back on for 5 minutes.

CHICKEN, RICE, AND SPICES BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring water to boiling and add chicken bouillon cubes, lower heat and simmer till dissolved--keep it hot.
• Sprinkle chicken with half the spices (except the garlic).
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on med-high to high heat and fry the chicken till both sides are brown, lower heat to medium and remove the chicken to a plate.
• In that same skillet sauté the onions for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and remaining spices and sauté another 2 minutes, then turn off the burner.
• Add the rice and stir for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, till well coated.
• Spread rice in the baking dish and place the chicken thighs over the rice.
• Gently pour in the chicken stock and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes.

BAHARAT CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Mix paprika, black pepper, cumin, coriander, loomi, sumac, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, green cardamom, and black cardamom together to make baharat spice mixture. Set baharat blend aside.
• Combine cilantro, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and lemon juice in a resealable plastic bag. Add 1 tablespoon baharat blend. Add chicken pieces, seal, and shake. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, place rice in a large bowl and cover with fresh water. Soak at least 1 hour. Rinse and drain and return to the bowl. Add cashews, almonds, raising, and pistachios. Stir in 1 tablespoon baharat blend. Mix well and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or tagine over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until translucent, 1 to 3 minutes. Turn off heat. Add rice mixture and toss to coat.
• Remove cilantro from the bag with the chicken. Pour marinated chicken on top of the rice in the Dutch oven; reserve bag. Pour broth into the bag and shake gently; pour over the chicken and rice. Cover Dutch oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rice is soft and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 75 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).