kabse

Name: kabse
Total time: 41 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Saudi Arabian
Ingredients: 400 g Chicken; 1 cup Rice; 1 Green Pepper; 1 Red Pepper; 2 Mushrooms; 1 Sweetcorn; 2 Carrots; handful Raisins; 1 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Kabse Spice; pinch Salt; pinch Black Pepper

Kabse is a spiced chicken and rice dish, layered with tender vegetables and a hint of sweetness from raisins. You'll start by simmering chicken until it's falling apart, then caramelize a mix of colorful peppers, mushrooms, and carrots. Everything comes together in one pot before a quick finish in the oven, allowing the flavors to meld.

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August 13, 2026

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Method

4 steps · 41 min total

01
Brown and Simmer Chicken
In a large pot, brown the chicken in olive oil until it takes on some color. Add a Maggi cube and enough water to cover the chicken, then bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for around 30 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
02
Sauté the Vegetables
While the chicken simmers, heat a separate pot. Add the green pepper, red pepper, mushrooms, sweetcorn, and carrots, then sauté until the vegetables are soft and slightly caramelized.

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03

Cook the Rice

Once the chicken is tender and the vegetables are soft, add the rice, raisins, turmeric, Kabse spice, salt, and black pepper to the pot with the vegetables. Pour in 2 and a half cups of water, stir gently, and bring to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook until the rice has absorbed all the liquid and is tender.

04

Bake to Finish

Once the rice is cooked, transfer the chicken and rice mixture to an oven-safe dish. If you like, you can shred the chicken and mix it in, or leave it whole on top. Bake in the oven for a few minutes, just until everything is heated through and the flavors have fully melded.

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