Ramadan Recipes: Saleeg

Name: Ramadan Recipes: Saleeg
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: السعودي
Ingredients: 1200 grams whole chicken with skin; ½ tablespoon black pepper corns; 3 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 4 green whole cardamoms; 5 garlic cloves; 1 medium onion cut in half; 1 teaspoon salt; Enough water to cover the chicken; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; Salt to taste; ½ teaspoon paprika; Oil to spray the chicken; 1 ¼ cup short grain rice washed and soaked; 4 ½ cups from the prepared chicken stock; 2 cups whole milk; Salt to taste

Publish date: Sunday، 16 April 2023 Last update: Monday، 15 May 2023

Saleeg is a classic Saudi Arabian rice dish that has a creamy texture. To prepare it, rice is cooked in whole milk with a blend of spices and served with chicken on top.

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Ingredients
- 15 Minutes
- 6 Serving
- 603 Calories

To Cook the Chicken: 1200 grams whole chicken with skin; ½ tablespoon black pepper corns; 3 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 4 green whole cardamoms; 5 garlic cloves; 1 medium onion cut in half; 1 teaspoon salt; Enough water to cover the chicken

To Season the Chicken for Broiling: ¼ teaspoon black pepper; Salt to taste; ½ teaspoon paprika; Oil to spray the chicken

For the Rice: 1 ¼ cup short grain rice washed and soaked; 4 ½ cups from the prepared chicken stock; 2 cups whole milk; Salt to taste

Method & Directions
- 75 Minutes

To Make the Chicken Stock
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In a large pot, add the water and then the washed whole chicken
Add all Spices to the Pot
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Add all the chicken spices and ingredients to the pot. Let it come to a boil and remove the foam created over the chicken
Drain the Chicken Stock
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When the chicken is cooked, Drain the chicken stock and discard all the whole spices. Keep the stock aside
Cut and Season
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Cut it in four parts and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Season the chicken with black pepper, paprika, and salt. Spray the chicken with oil
Give brownish color to the chicken
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Place in a preheated oven under the broiler. The goal here is to give the chicken skin a beautiful brown color. Keep aside
How to Make the Rice
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In a large pan, add the chicken stock and when it comes to a boil, add the washed, soaked, and then drained rice
Add the milk to the rice
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Cook the rice for 40 minutes on medium heat, or until the rice is cooked. Pour the milk over the rice and season with salt if needed. Let it cook on low heat for 10 minutes
Finally Serve
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Serve the Saleeg rice with the chicken and pour a half tablespoon melted butter over it before serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories	603

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Ramadan Recipes: Saleeg

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