Chicken Makbous Al-Thahera Style

Name: Chicken Makbous Al-Thahera Style
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 95 Minutes
Yield: 7 servings

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Ingredients 10 items

3 tablespoons ghee
3 medium or 375 g, chopped onions
1 whole chicken or 1 kg, cut into 8 pieces
5 cloves garlic crushed
3 tablespoons omani mixed spices
3 medium tomatoes or 450 g, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 cubes MAGGI Chicken Stock
2½ cups water or 625 ml
2½ cups basmati rice or 500 g, washed and drained

How to prepare

Heat the ghee in a large pot, add and cook onion for 3 minutes or until they become tender. Add chicken pieces and fry for 7-8 minutes or until they change in color. Add garlic, Omani mix spices and turmeric powder. Stir then add tomatoes, tomato paste and MAGGI Chicken Stock cubes. Stir for 2 minutes. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes or until chicken is almost cooked.
Add water, bring to a boil then add the rice, stir, and cover. Simmer over low heat for 25 minutes or until rice is cooked.

A mouthwatering chicken-rice recipe to prepare for lunch today! It's also very rich in proteins and a great source of energy. One more thing to complement this dish: a colorful sweet pepper salad that includes a variety of peppers, tomatoes, carrots, onions, parsley and lettuce served with a blend of basil and thyme dressing!

What are the health benefits of Omani mixed spices?

They give Omani dishes so much flavor, Omani mixed spices are rich in antioxidants which help protect cells and prevent diseases!