chicken mandi

You will definitely fall in love with this amazing recipe! Yemeni chicken mandi is such an awesome combination of perfectly broiled chicken with fluffy aromatic rice. So delicious!

Yemeni Chicken Mandi

chickens (cut as desired)

onion (quartered)

bay leaf

dry lime

cloves

cinnamon

cardamom pods

salt

mandi spices

coriander powder

garlic powder

ginger powder

black pepper

oil (for sautéing)

chicken bullion powder

basmati rice

yellow onions

½ inch block fresh ginger

garlic

red bell pepper,

green bell pepper,

jalapeno,

reserved broth

saffron (highly recommended)

smoked paprika

cardamom

cumin

turmeric

caramalized and crispy onions

almonds

golden raisins

lit up charcoal

Add 3 tablespoons of oil to a pot. Add the quartered onion, mix until fragrant, then add chicken.

Mix in the whole spices, then add the rest of the powdered spices and mix well. Add water to cover and let it boil for 30 minutes on medium heat.

Remove the chicken and broil it until its skin gets crispy. I like brushing it with some oil and mandi spices before crisping.

For the rice, add 3 tablespoons of oil to a pot. Add finely chopped onions and sauté over medium/low heat for 15 minutes, so they soften and do not burn.

Add the chopped 1/2 inch-size bell peppers with the garlic and ginger. Sauté for 5 minutes, then add the cinnamon stick and the dried lime, and add the soaked and drained rice along with mandi spices.

Add the hot broth, cover, and adjust the salt to your taste. Let it boil for 5 minutes before lowering the heat to low and simmering for 10-15 minutes.

Light 2 pieces of charcoal or use liquid smoke. When the rice and chicken are done, add the charcoal to foil in the middle of the rice and chicken and a drop of oil to let it smoke. Quickly cover the food with foil and let it sit for 5 minutes before removing the charcoal and discarding it.

Transfer the cooked rice to a large serving platter and place chicken on top of it. You can also garnish with freshly chopped parsley, toasted almonds, or golden raisins and caramelized onions.

Serve with fresh salad, hot sauce, or yogurt. Best served with Yemeni Sahawiq.

Hi there,
I am making this dish for a Yemeni friend in Ireland so I am anxious to get it right! How long and at what heat should I broil the chicken in the oven after boiling it? I am worried it will get overcooked. Many thanks for the recipe. Can't wait to cook it.
John

Amazing recipe, we really enjoyed this meal. The charcoal gave an amazing taste, I will definitely be making this again!

Okay I made this and it was very delicious and easy to make I definatley recommend this!!!

I will be making this tonight can't wait!

This recipe is perfect in every single way. The flavors were amazing. Very easy to prepare. Doesn’t require a lot of time. I had to use wings to make because it’s all I had on hand but it still tasted sooo delicious. Never had Mandi like this before! The rice with the bell peppers was amazing. Loved it. Thank you for this recipe.

If you don’t make this recipe, you’re missing out. This might be the best meal I’ve ever made all thanks to falasteenifoodie ! Incredible 😋

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