Dinner for 4

Chicken Mandi

Name: Chicken Mandi
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 chicken; 2 cups basmati rice; 4 cups water; 1 large onion; 4 cloves garlic; 2 green chilli; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 3 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp coriander; 1/2 tbsp cardamom; 1/4 tsp cloves; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp pepper; 2 bay leaf

Spiced chicken and basmati rice cook together with onion, garlic, chilies, and warm aromatic spices.

$1.46per serving $

50 minstart to table

4servings

Middle Eastern Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 chicken
2 cups basmati rice
4 cups water
1 large onion
4 cloves garlic
2 green chilli
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander
1/2 tbsp cardamom
1/4 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pepper
2 bay leaf

Steps

Cut the chicken into serving pieces and mix the turmeric, coriander, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
Heat the oil in a six-quart pot over medium-high heat and brown the chicken pieces for 6 minutes.
Add the sliced onion, garlic, green chilies, bay leaves, and spice mixture, then cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in the rice and water, place the chicken over the rice, and bring the pot to a boil.
Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Turn off the heat and rest the covered pot for 5 minutes.

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