Introduction
Delicious Mansaf chicken recipe that you can easily prepare at home. This dish, often called “Mansaf,” is a traditional Jordanian meal typically served on special occasions or gatherings.
Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 cups of plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup of pine nuts
- 1/4 cup of slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup of clarified butter (ghee)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice (traditionally served with Jordanian rice, but any long-grain rice will work)
Instructions:
- Marinate the Chicken:
- In a large bowl, mix together yogurt, minced garlic, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground turmeric, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to infuse
- Cook the Chicken:
- Firstly, In a large skillet or pot, heat the clarified butter over medium heat.
- And then, Add the chopped onions and cook until they are soft and translucent.
- Lastly, Remove the marinated chicken from the refrigerator and add it to the skillet with the onions. Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides.
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Simmer:
- Once the chicken is browned, add enough water to cover the chicken pieces.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked. Stir occasionally.
- Prepare the Garnish:
- Moreover, While the chicken is simmering, toast the pine nuts and slivered almonds in a separate skillet until they are golden brown. Set aside.
- Assemble:
- Finally, when the chicken is ready then arrange the cooked rice on a large serving platter.
- Place the chicken pieces on top of the rice.
- Pour the yogurt sauce over the chicken and rice.
- At last, Sprinkle the toasted pine nuts and slivered almonds on top as a garnish.
- Serve:
- Finally, Try Mansaf with everyone gathered around the table. Enjoy !
