Ilham’s Kabsa – 60-Minute Recipe
A fragrant, richly spiced rice and chicken dish that blends aromatic spices with a tangy pomegranate molasses glaze. The slow‑simmered chicken melds with basmati rice, creating a comforting, savory centerpiece perfect for family gatherings.
Recipe by chefjjskitchen· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 6 onion
- 1 chicken
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 2 bay leaf
- 2 lumis
- 3 cardamom pod
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tbsp Kabsa seasoning
- 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tomato
- salt, to taste
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 6 cups water
- 3 heads garlic
- 1 chicken stock cube
- lime, to taste
- chili, to taste
Instructions
- 1Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Add the finely diced onions and sauté until they turn a deep chocolate brown, about 7–10 minutes.
- 2Add the chicken pieces to the pot, then stir in the cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, lumis, and cardamom pods. Cook, stirring frequently, until the spices become fragrant.
- 3Stir in the Kabsa seasoning, pomegranate molasses, tomato puree, and soy sauce. Continue cooking on high heat for 2–3 minutes to combine the flavors.
- 4Pour in the blended tomatoes and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
- 5Add water, whole garlic heads, and the chicken stock cube. Cover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes; the chicken will continue cooking and begin to infuse the broth.
- 6Add the washed basmati rice to the pot, ensuring the liquid level is about 2–3 cm above the rice for a slightly saucier texture.
- 7Bring the mixture to a boil uncovered for 6–7 minutes, then reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- 8When the rice is cooked, a thin sauce should remain at the edges of the pot. Transfer the Kabsa to a serving platter.
- 9Garnish with lime slices and a sprinkle of chopped chili or hot sauce, then serve hot.
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Brown onions fully
Sauté the finely diced onions until they turn a deep chocolate brown, about 7–10 minutes, before adding the chicken.
Check rice liquid level
Add the washed basmati rice when the liquid is about 2–3 cm above the rice for the intended texture.
Boil then simmer
Bring the mixture to a boil uncovered for 6–7 minutes, then reduce to a low simmer, cover, and cook 20 minutes until rice is tender.
Garnish after transferring
Transfer the cooked Kabsa to a serving platter before adding lime slices and chopped chili for garnish.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Ilham’s Kabsa?
- About 1 hour in total: 15 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Ilham’s Kabsa recipe make?
- This recipe makes 6 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Ilham’s Kabsa recipe come from?
- It was shared by chefjjskitchen on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.