Roasted Chicken Al-Kabsa  (Gluten Free)

PREPARATION TIME: 57 hrs

SERVINGS: 2-3 PEOPLE

 MAIN INGREDIENT:  Poussin ( Spring Young Chicken ) 650gm from France 

Part-1 Kabsa with carrot (Not spicy)

Ingredients 

• 1 1⁄2cups basmati rice
• 1medium carrot, shredded
• 1⁄2teaspoon kabsa spice mix -  ( Just mix & grind the following  to get Kabsa Mix  :-   1teaspoon turmeric, 1teaspoon coriander seed, 1teaspoon black peppercorns(1/2 tbs if you don't want it hot), 1teaspoon black cardamom pod, 1teaspoon ginger , 1teaspoon fennel seed )
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Maldon Sea Salt
• 2 3⁄4cups chicken stock
• 1⁄4cup pine nuts
• Other nuts if needed 

 DIRECTIONS 

1. Also required: 2 paper towels cut in half.
2. Wash rice in a sieve until water runs clear.
3. Soak rice for at least 15 minutes in a pot of cold water.
4. Toast pine nuts in a small dry frying pan until browned a bit. Be careful not to burn them.
5. Drain rice and add all ingredients to a large bottomed pot.
6. Cover and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat and simmer for 13-18 minutes, still covered.
8. Uncover and fuff with a fork leaving it on the same burner.
9. Place 3 of the paper towel pieces around the rim of the pot and cover tightly again.
10. Use the forth one for any mess or save for later.
11. Leave to sit for 20 minutes with paper towels. (This makes for fluffier rice).
12. Fluff again and lets get to next part of recipe (ie) making Roasted Chicken 

Part-2  Roasted Chicken

Ingredients  

• 1whole Poussin or Spring Young Chicken, cut into 4
• 3tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄8teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄2teaspoon baharat (Baharat Aka Middle East Mixed Spices - the Real Mix)
• 1⁄2teaspoon kabsa spice mix (Saudi Kabsa Spice Mix) -  ( Just mix & grind the following  to get Kabsla Mix  :-   1teaspoon turmeric, 1teaspoon coriander seed, 1teaspoon black peppercorns(1/2 tbs if you don't want it hot), 1teaspoon black cardamom pod, 1teaspoon ginger , 1teaspoon fennel seed )
•  1/2 teaspoon Maldon Sea Salt
• 3cilantro, springs

 DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. De-skin the chicken.
3. Season with spices and olive oil.
4. Place in a roasting pan and into the oven for 40-50 minutes.
5. Garnish with cilantro 

MIXING DIRECTIONS

Spread the Kabsa in a serving dish with Roasted chicken on top. You can also garnish it with crushed nuts. Serve it with arabic vegetable salad and/or plain/seasoned yogurt 

Now, thats just enough for you and two more for today's Iftar!

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Recipe Credit :http://www.food.com/recipe/roasted-chicken-al-kabsa-saudi-gluten-free-369174