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Mansaf Recipe

A comforting Middle Eastern dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy yogurt sauce, served over fragrant basmati rice and garnished with toasted nuts and fresh parsley.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Calories: 630kcal
Author: Austin Carter
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Saucepan
  • Pan for toasting nuts
  • Large serving platter
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden spoon or whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken cut into serving pieces
  • 1,1/2 quarts plain yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup almonds freshly toasted
  • ½ cup pine nuts freshly toasted
  • to taste parsley, finely chopped
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 6 servings long grain white rice like basmati

Instructions

  • Cook the Chicken: Place chicken pieces in a large pot with salted water. Cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes until almost done.
    The image shows a large pot on a stovetop with chicken pieces covered in salted water, gently simmering. The scene focuses on the simmering process with soft, natural light.
  • Cook the Rice: In a separate pan, cook enough basmati rice for 6 servings. Keep warm.
    The image depicts a pot of long-grain white rice, such as basmati, simmering on a stovetop with steam rising. The scene highlights the fluffy texture of the rice, illuminated by soft, natural light.
  • Prepare Yogurt Sauce: In a saucepan, stir yogurt until smooth. Add a beaten egg and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.
    The image shows the saucepan with yogurt sauce on the stovetop, being thinned with cooking liquid from the chicken. The rich, creamy consistency of the sauce is highlighted by soft, natural light.
  • Thin the Sauce: Add enough chicken cooking liquid to the yogurt mixture to reach a heavy cream consistency. Heat until it thickens slightly.
    The image depicts cooked chicken pieces being added to the thickened yogurt sauce in a saucepan. The scene captures the melding of flavors with warm, natural light.
  • Finish Cooking Chicken: Add the chicken pieces to the yogurt sauce and simmer on low until fully cooked.
  • Assemble the Dish: Mound the cooked rice on a large platter, arrange the chicken on top, and pour most of the sauce over the dish.
    The image shows a large serving platter with mounded rice in the center, topped with chicken pieces and yogurt sauce. The assembled dish is highlighted with soft, natural light.
  • Garnish: Sprinkle toasted almonds, pine nuts, and chopped parsley around the edges. Serve with warm pita bread.
    The image depicts the finished mansaf dish on a serving platter, garnished with toasted almonds, pine nuts, and finely chopped parsley. The vibrant colors and textures of the garnishes are highlighted by soft, natural light.

Nutrition

Calories: 630kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 32g