Chicken Maqluba

Name: Chicken Maqluba
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs; 2 medium eggplants, cut into quarters; 1 small head of cauliflower, cut into pieces; 2 medium potatoes, cut in half; 3 cups basmati rice (about 600 grams); 2 large onions, sliced into rings; Fried mixed nuts, for garnish; Salt; Spices; For boiling the chicken: aromatics

Mona Harrouk @cook_5754396

Chicken Maqluba

Mona Harrouk @cook_5754396

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Ingredients

8chicken thighs
2medium eggplants, cut into quarters
1small head of cauliflower, cut into pieces
2medium potatoes, cut in half
3 cupsbasmati rice (about 600 grams)
2large onions, sliced into rings
Fried mixed nuts, for garnish
Salt
Spices
For boiling the chicken: aromatics

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Steps

1

Boil the chicken with aromatics until fully cooked.
2

Fry the potatoes, eggplant, and cauliflower, then place them on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
3

In a large pot, sauté the onion rings in a little oil with a pinch of safflower.
4

Add the potatoes, cauliflower, and eggplant, then layer the pre-soaked basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes) on top.
5

Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth for each cup of rice.
6

Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low, cover, place a towel over the lid, and cook for about 30 minutes.
7

Roast the chicken in the oven until golden brown.
8

To serve, invert the pot onto a serving platter and garnish with the roasted chicken and fried nuts.