Yemeni Chicken Mandi – 120-Minute Recipe
A fragrant Yemeni chicken mandi that marries tender, spiced chicken with fluffy basmati rice, all baked together in a fragrant broth of toasted spices and clarified butter. The dish is finished with a bright cilantro‑rich zahawig sauce that adds a fresh, herbal contrast to the savory flavors.
Recipe by thegoldenbalance· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- chicken
Marinade
- olive oil
- turmeric
- cardamom
- allspice
- garlic
- cumin
- sazón
- paprika
Rice
- ghee
- shallot
- green chili
- cardamom
- bay leaf
- allspice berries
- black peppercorns
- cloves
- preserved lemon
- basmati rice
- salt
- water or stock
Zahawig Sauce
- tomatoes
- cilantro
- green chili
- salt
Instructions
- 1Flatten the chicken by splitting it open and pressing the breast flat.
- 2In a bowl, combine olive oil, turmeric, cardamom, allspice, minced garlic, cumin, sazón, and paprika; massage the mixture into every crevice of the chicken.
- 3Pour the marinade mixture onto the flattened chicken.
- 4In a pot, heat ghee until it starts to bubble, then add diced shallot and toasted green chili; toast the spices—cardamom, bay leaf, allspice berries, black peppercorns, cloves, and dried preserved lemon—until fragrant.
- 5Add washed basmati rice to the pot, season with a pinch of salt, and pour in water or stock; bring to a boil.
- 6Cover the pot with aluminum foil, make several slits, place a wire rack on top, and lay the seasoned chicken on the rack.
- 7Transfer the pot to a preheated oven at 300°F (302°F) and bake until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of about 160°F (160°F) and the rice is fluffy, about 90 minutes.
- 8While the chicken cooks, blend tomatoes, cilantro, green chili, and a pinch of salt to make the zahawig sauce.
- 9Serve the chicken and rice with a generous spoonful of zahawig on top.
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Flatten the chicken first
Split the chicken open and press the breast flat before applying the marinade.
Use foil and a rack
Cover the pot with slitted aluminum foil, place a wire rack on top, and set the seasoned chicken on the rack.
Prepare the sauce while baking
Blend the zahawig sauce ingredients while the chicken and rice are baking.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Yemeni Chicken Mandi?
- About 2 hours in total: 30 minutes of prep and 1 hour 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Yemeni Chicken Mandi recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Yemeni Chicken Mandi recipe come from?
- It was shared by thegoldenbalance on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.