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Arabic Saleeg

Feast your taste buds on this delicious Arabic Saleeg recipe! It's a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender, broiled chicken legs with creamy, spiced rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Arabic
Servings 4
Calories 743 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the rice

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • ½ cup jasmine rice
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 oz salted butter
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 3-4 small bay leaves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp onion powder or a whole onion, boiled with the chicken
  • ½ tsp msg
  • ½ tsp black pepper powder

For the chicken

  • 4 chicken legs with skin and bone
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp oil or ghee

Instructions
 

  • Combine basmati and jasmine rice in a large bowl. Rinse under running water 2-3 times.
  • In a separate bowl, combine 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp paprika, and 1 tbsp oil. Set aside.
  • Place chicken legs in a large pot and cover with boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes. Using a strainer, remove any residues that float to the top. Then, add cardamom pods, cloves, black peppercorns, bay leaves, and 1 tsp salt to the pot. Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Remove chicken legs and spices from the broth. Add the washed rice to the broth. Cook covered for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in 1 cup of milk and the butter. Continue cooking until the rice is soft. Add in the black pepper, onion powder, MSG, and salt. Adjust seasoning to taste. If needed, add more milk to achieve a creamy texture.
  • Preheat your broiler on high heat. Arrange the chicken legs on an oven-proof tray and brush them with the prepared paprika oil. Broil for 10 minutes, basting halfway through, until the chicken skin is crispy. Collect the reserved chicken fat from the baking tray.
  • To serve, drizzle this flavorful fat over the creamy rice and crispy chicken legs, adding an extra layer of savory richness to your Arabic Saleeg.

Nutrition

Calories: 743kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 32gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 704mgPotassium: 624mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 769IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 208mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Arabic Saleeg
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