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Weeknight Chicken Maqluba

מקלובה

A simplified upside-down pot of golden chicken, rice and vegetables.

⏱ 45 min👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 400 g chicken breast, chunks
  • 250 g basmati rice, rinsed
  • 1 aubergine, cubes
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 600 ml chicken stock
  • 1 tsp baharat
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

How to make it

  1. Roast aubergine and carrot with oil at 220°C for 18 minutes. Brown chicken with baharat in a deep pot.
  2. Layer vegetables over chicken, then add rice and stock. Cover and simmer on low for 18 minutes.
  3. Rest 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a large plate.
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