Name: Chicken Mandi
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 4 chicken legs (or pieces); 2 cups basmati rice; 1 large onion (sliced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons Mandi spice mix ((a blend of spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, cumin, coriander)); 1/4 cup olive oil; Salt and pepper (to taste); almonds (sliced); raisins; onion (rings); cucumber (sliced)

Chicken Mandi

Chicken Mandi is a traditional Arabian dish that consists of tender chicken served on a bed of fragrant long-grain basmati rice, flavored with a blend of aromatic spices. It is typically cooked in a special underground oven, giving it a unique smoky flavor. The dish is often garnished with nuts, raisins, and fried onions for added texture and flavor.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Course Dinner

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Servings servings

Calories 762 kcal

Ingredients

4 chicken legs or pieces
2 cups basmati rice
1 large onion sliced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons Mandi spice mix (a blend of spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, cumin, coriander)
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Optional for garnish:

almonds sliced
raisins
onion rings
cucumber sliced

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
In a large bowl, mix the chicken pieces with Mandi spice mix, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
In a large pot, heat the remaining olive oil and sauté the sliced onions until they are soft and translucent.
Add the marinated chicken to the pot and brown it on all sides.
Add 4 cups of water to the pot and let it come to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and let it simmer for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
In a separate pot, cook the basmati rice according to package instructions.
Once the rice is cooked, place it in a serving dish and top it with the cooked chicken pieces.
Garnish with sliced almonds, raisins or onion rings
Serve hot and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 762kcal (38%)Carbohydrates: 81g (27%)Protein: 28g (56%)Fat: 35g (54%)Saturated Fat: 8g (50%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 120mg (40%)Sodium: 117mg (5%)Potassium: 455mg (13%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 127IU (3%)Vitamin C: 5mg (6%)Calcium: 72mg (7%)Iron: 2mg (11%)

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Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.

Keyword chicken, rice

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