Ramadan Recipes

Chicken and Walnut Stuffed Rice

Prepared by: Emrah Fandaklı @emrahfandakli

Servings: 6 people – Total 3,420 kcal
1 Serving: 570 kcal
Total Cooking Time: 21–28 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15 g olive oil
  • 30 g butter
  • 350 g chicken breast or thigh (finely diced)
  • 1 dry onion
  • Spices (Salt, Black pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon) to taste
  • 22 g dried currants
  • 200 g coarsely crushed California walnut
  • 380 g California Calrose rice
  • 600 ml chicken broth

Preparation

  • In a pan, cook the chicken and onion with olive oil and butter over high heat for 6–8 minutes until the chickens take on color.
  • Add the spices, currants, and California walnut on top; stir for 1–2 minutes to release the aromas.
  • Add the California Calrose rice and sauté for 2–3 minutes.
  • Add the hot chicken broth (enough to cover the California Calrose rice), close the lid, and cook on low heat for 12–15 minutes until the water is absorbed.
  • After turning off the heat, add the remaining butter and serve after resting for 10 minutes.