Chicken Mandi (Yemeni Chicken & Yellow Rice)
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Hungry Paprikas · by Amina Al-Saigh★ 5.0 (38)

Chicken Mandi (Yemeni Chicken & Yellow Rice)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING90M COOK
CAL 75%·PRO 100%
CARBS 133G35% OF CAL
5G FIBER15G SUGAR113G OTHER
FAT 76G46% OF CAL
18G SAT58G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A traditional Yemeni chicken and yellow rice dish seasoned with warm spices like cardamom and cinnamon, topped with fried onions, almonds, and raisins. Aromatic and richly flavored, meant for a special dinner.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 6 green cardamom pods
  • 1.5 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (ground powder)
  • 4 full chicken legs, skin on, bone in
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt (use 1 tsp if regular salt)
  • 2 tablepsoons olive oil (divided)
  • 3 cups basmati rice
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons spice mix (from the spice blend)
  • 1.5 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron strands (plus 2 tablespoons hot water (optional))
  • 3 dried limes (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4.5 cups water and broth (see instructions)
  • 4 small onions
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
PREP
15M
SODIUM
2639MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.