White Chicken Kabsa with Viola Jasmine Rice

An authentic Saudi dish with a smooth touch, known for its balanced flavor and aromatic profile thanks to Viola Jasmine Rice, which gives each grain firmness and a bright, appealing color.

🧰 Required Tools

• Medium-sized pot
• Rice strainer
• Small pan for browning onions
• Wooden spoon

🥣 Ingredients

• 2 cups Viola Jasmine Rice, washed and soaked for 20 minutes
• 1 whole chicken cut in halves
• 2 medium chopped onions
• 3 crushed garlic cloves
• 2 black dried limes (loomi)
• 3 cloves + 1 cinnamon stick + bay leaves
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 cups hot water

🌿 Spices

• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp cumin
• ¼ tsp ginger powder

👨‍🍳 Preparation Steps

1. In a wide pot, heat the oil and sauté the onions until golden.
2. Add garlic, chicken, and the whole spices (loomi, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf) and stir until the chicken changes color.
3. Add the ground spices and stir for 3 minutes to distribute the flavors.
4. Add hot water and let the chicken cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
5. Remove the chicken from the broth and place it in a tray, then brown it in the oven or in a pan.
6. Strain the broth, then add the soaked and drained Viola Jasmine Rice and cook on low heat until fully done (about 20 minutes).
7. Serve the rice on a large platter, place the browned chicken on top, and garnish with lemon slices or fried onions.

💡 Tips for Success

• Make sure to soak Viola Jasmine Rice well so it stays tender after cooking.
• White kabsa uses fewer spices than traditional kabsa to highlight the flavor of rice and chicken.
• For extra aroma, add a splash of rose water at the final stage of cooking.

🔄 Alternatives & Suggestions

• You can replace chicken with small lamb pieces.
• For a lighter version, use chicken breast only and reduce the oil by half.

📊 Approximate Nutrition (per serving)

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