BAKED CHICKEN WITH CHICKPEAS AND RICE:
INGREDIENTS: ( serves 5-6 )
2 cups basmati rice
1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander, ground
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cardamom, ground
1/2 tsp cloves, ground
1 tsp saffron, crushed
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup corn oil
2 large onion, sliced
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
2 Large yellow peppers, sliced
1 cup coriander, chopped
2 medium red chillies, sliced
1 cup chickpeas, cooked
2-1/2 cups chicken stock
1 large lemon, sliced
coriander
METHOD:
INGREDIENTS: ( serves 5-6 )
2 cups basmati rice
1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander, ground
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cardamom, ground
1/2 tsp cloves, ground
1 tsp saffron, crushed
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup corn oil
2 large onion, sliced
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
2 Large yellow peppers, sliced
1 cup coriander, chopped
2 medium red chillies, sliced
1 cup chickpeas, cooked
2-1/2 cups chicken stock
1 large lemon, sliced
coriander
METHOD:
- Rinse rice.Soak in warm water for 15 - 20 minutes.
- Heat oven 180c.
- In small bowl mix cumin, coriander, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, saffron and salt.
- Season the chicken pieces with some of the spices mixture.
- Place frying pan over medium heat. Heat oil and brown the spiced chicken pieces on all sides. Remove the chicken pieces onto a side plate.
- To the same pan add onions and cook until their edges are slightly browned. Then add the garlic, pepper, coriander, chillies, cook until pepper is tender.
- Remove from the fire and add the chickpeas, rice and remaining spices mixture, and then give everything a good stir to distribute all the ingredients.
- Spoon it all onto the plate, add stock and stir well. Arrange chicken and lemon slices on top. Cover with heavy- duty stainless aluminum foil.
- Bake 60-70 minutes until rice and chicken are tender. Serve hot.
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