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Simple Chicken Mandi

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Lunch / Dinner
Cuisine Middle East
Servings 4
Calories 520 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Marinade:

  • 1 whole chicken (about 1.2-1.5 kg), skin on
  • 3 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • Salt to taste

For the Rice:

  • 2 cups long-grain basmati rice (soaked 20–30 mins, drained)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small tomato, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 4 cups chicken broth or water
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee

Optional for Smoky Flavor:

  • A small piece of charcoal
  • 1 tsp ghee or oil
  • Small foil cup or onion peel
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