Yemeni Chicken Zurbian (Spiced Rice with Chicken)
Yemeni Cuisine

Yemeni Chicken Zurbian (Spiced Rice with Chicken)

Yemeni Chicken Zurbian – richly spiced fragrant basmati rice served with tender browned chicken and crisp fried potatoes.

70 min
Total Time
6 servings
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Yemen
Origin

Ingredients

  • Basmati rice 3 cups
  • Chicken pieces 1 kg
  • Fried potatoes 2 pieces
  • Zurbian spice blend 2 tbsp
  • Crispy fried onion 1 piece

Instructions

  1. 1 Frying

    Cook the chicken with the spice blend until fully tender, then lightly brown it in a pan or oven.

  2. 2 Preparation

    Cook the basmati rice in the flavorful chicken broth.

  3. 3 Frying

    Fry the potatoes and sliced onions until golden and crispy.

  4. 4 Serving

    Plate the spiced rice and chicken, then garnish with the crispy potatoes and fried onions.