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Makloubeh One-Pot Chicken & Rice

With Mazola® Canola Oil

Recipe created by @makedelicioushappen

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SERVING SIZE

6 Servings

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TOTAL TIME

1 Hour 45 Minutes

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SKILL LEVEL

INTERMEDIATE

Ingredients:

BAKED VEGETABLES:

  • 2 eggplants, sliced 
  • 3-4 potatoes, peeled & sliced 
  • 2 carrots, sliced 
  • 1/3 cup Mazola Canola Oil 

CHICKEN:

  • 5-6 chicken quarters 
  • 1 onion, quartered 
  • 2 bay leaves 
  • 2 tsp whole peppercorns 
  • 1 tsp whole allspice 
  • 1 cinnamon stick 

CHICKEN RUB & BOIL:

  • 1 tbsp paprika 
  • ½ tsp turmeric 
  • 1 tsp 7 spice 
  • 1 tsp allspice 
  • ½ tsp cinnamon 
  • ½ tsp ground cloves 
  • 1 tsp black pepper 
  • 1 tsp salt 
  • 2-3 tbsp Mazola Canola Oil 

SPICED RICE:

  • 3 cups basmati rice, washed & rinsed clear 
  • 3 tbsp Mazola Canola Oil 
  • 1.5 tsp turmeric 
  • 1.5 tsp 7 spice 
  • 1 tsp allspice 
  • 1 tsp cinnamon 
  • ½ tsp ground cloves 

Instructions:

VEGETABLES:

  1. Drizzle Mazola Canola Oil on all vegetables, add salt and pepper, toss

  2. Air fry (or bake) at 425 F until cooked and golden, flipped halfway through cooking, about 30 minutes 

CHICKEN:

  1. Poach in a large pot, filled with boiling water, enough to cover the chicken

  2. Add whole spices and chicken, lower heat to medium-low, and cook chicken for 30 minutes 

  3. Skim any impurities, and save the broth for the rice 

  4. Place chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet, mix the above rub ingredients in a small bowl, and brush over the chicken generously

  5. Broil in a hot oven for 5-7 minutes, until charred and crispy 

RICE:

  1. Mix everything in a large mixing bowl until evenly coated 

LAYERING:

  1. 2-3 tomatoes, sliced
  2. Potatoes
  3. Carrots
  4. Lay eggplants on the walls of the pot
  5. Add rice and smooth it out
  6. Pour 6 cups of the strained chicken broth over a spoon, to not disturb the layers
  7. Bring the pot to a boil, cover with a lid, and cook for 20 minutes
  8. Once done, let it rest for 10-15 mins, do not remove the lid

SERVE:

  1. Flip onto a tray and serve with fried almonds and garnish with parsley
  2. Serve with salad and yoghurt

Recipe created by @makedelicioushappen