# Baharat Chicken Dinner

This is an easy one-pan chicken breast and rice recipe that your family will love, perfect for busy weeknights with minimal cleanup.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 pieces chicken breast cut to small cubes
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 4 Campari tomatoes, chopped
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 heaping teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 heaping teaspoon Baharat spice
- 0.33 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 0.25 cup date syrup
- 0.5 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups basmati rice, washed and drained
- 4 cups boiling water
- 0.25 teaspoon Maldon flaky salt
- chopped parsley

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 420F / 220C.
2. In an oven safe pan, place the chicken breasts cubes.
3. Add the chopped tomato and chopped shallot.
4. Season it with 1.5 teaspoons of salt, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 heaping teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1 heaping teaspoon of Baharat spice.
5. Add 1/3 cup of olive oil, 1/4 cup of date syrup, and 1/2 cup of tomato sauce.
6. Mix it all together. You can marinate it overnight for additional flavor.
7. Add 2 cups of washed and drained basmati rice and mix it.
8. Pour 4 cups of boiling water and stir it a bit with a spoon.
9. Cover with wet parchment paper and aluminum foil.
10. Bake in a preheated oven on 420F for 45 minutes.
11. Remove the cover and bake for 10 more minutes.
12. Transfer the oven to convection broil on 450F and broil/grill for 5-7 minutes to get a nice golden crust.
13. Garnish with a bit of Maldon flaky salt and chopped parsley.
14. Enjoy!

## Equipment

- oven safe pan
- oven
- aluminum foil

## Tips

- Marinate the chicken overnight for even more flavor.
- Use wet parchment paper on top to keep it moist.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTd1pCRgtpb/?igsh=MXRwazd1MzJmdHFoNg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/36f53349-e9ba-4710-8aff-a7cfa342b846
- Extracted: 2026-01-24

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