Traditional Chicken Kabsa Recipe with Fresh Garden Salad & Sauce

Learn how to prepare authentic Chicken Kabsa (Majboos), a fragrant one-pot dish of spiced basmati rice and tender chicken, served alongside a fresh lemon-dressed salad and spicy salsa. ​Ingredients ​Chicken & Aromatics: 1 whole chicken (cut into quarters), 1 large onion (sliced), 3–4 cloves garlic (minced), 2 tomatoes (pureed/chopped), tomato paste, oil. ​Whole Spices: Cinnamon stick, dried lime (loomi), cardamom pods, bay leaves, black peppercorns, cloves. ​Ground Spices: Turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, black pepper, paprika, coriander, mixed spices (Baharat), salt/chicken broth. ​Rice: 2–3 cups long-grain Basmati rice (washed and soaked). ​Side Salad: Shredded lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, grated carrot, lemon juice, olive oil, dried mint, salt.Overview & Ingredients ​00:50 – Sautéing Onions & Whole Spices ​02:20 – Adding Garlic & Ground Spices ​03:10 – Adding Chicken & Tomato Puree ​05:40 – Preparing the Fresh Side Salad & Dressing ​08:20 – Straining Broth & Cooking Basmati Rice ​10:10 – Crisp-Frying the Chicken ​11:00 – Plating & Final Serving