Chicken Maqluba

Author: Marisa Lopez Chicote

Chicken Maqluba

Chicken Maqluba 

Author: Marisa Lopez

Maqluba is a popular Palestinian and Jordanian spiced rice dish that is mix with fried cauliflower, eggplant, potatoes, and meat. In Arabic, Maqluba (Makloubeh or Maqlooba) means “Upside Down” since we take the pot and flip it upside down directly on the large plate. 

My recipe doesn’t contain cauliflower because my family and myself doesn’t like it.

Ingredients:

  • 1 kilo Chicken boneless thighs 
  • 2 1/2 cup Basmati or long grain rice
  • 2 long eggplant
  • 2 large size potatoes
  • 5 cup water for boiling and making a broth

Spices for this Recipe: 

  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 
  • 2 teaspoon of boharat 
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 4 pieces Bay leaves.
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of ginger 
  • Raisins and Almonds for garnish 

Elaboration 

  • Add the chicken and water into the pot. Put it into the gas stove and turn on the heat.
  • When it is already boiling, remove excess fats or dirt from the boiling chicken using the large spoon. After that, add all the spices and give it a slow stir. Let the chicken cook for 30 minutes.
  • While the chicken is cooking, chop the potatoes and eggplants to  prepare to fry them. I prefer to make roasted to cut calories 
  • Add vegetable oil in the separate pan. When it is hot, add the potatoes and fry them till it becomes light brown. 
  • When the chicken is already cooked, separate the chicken from the broth. Dry the chicken first with a kitchen paper towel before frying them in the same pan. This will prevent causing the oil from splashing.
  • After all the chicken and the vegetables are fried, start transferring all of them into a new pot.
  • To make the first layer, add first the rice (20%), followed by half of the fried vegetables and the chicken. For a second layer, repeat again by putting the rice (20%), followed by the remaining vegetables and the chicken. Lastly, put all the remaining rice (60%) into the pot, and transfer the chicken broth from the old pot into this pot.
  • Turn on in high heat and let the pot boil. When the water is fully absorbed, reduce to low heat. Cook for additional 15 minutes.
  • Once it is cooked, prepare a large round plate. Bring the pot to the plate and quickly flip into an upside-down position.
  • Slowly raise the pot up to have a nice beautiful cake shaped like Maqluba. Garnish it with almonds and raisins nuts (Optional) and serve with any yogurt and salad.

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