Directions
- 1Preheat the oven to 420F / 220C.
- 2In an oven safe pan place the chicken breasts cubes.
- 3Add the rest of the ingredients except for the rice and water.
- 4Mix it all together. You can marinate it overnight for additional flavor.
- 5Add the rice and mix it.
- 6Pour 4 cups of boiling water.
- 7Stir it a bit with a spoon.
- 8Cover with wet parchment paper and aluminum foil.
- 9Bake in a preheated oven on 420F for 45 minutes.
- 10Remove the cover and bake for 10 more minutes.
- 11Transfer the oven to convection broil on 450F and broil/grill for 5-7 minutes to get a nice golden crust.
- 12Garnish with a bit of Maldon flaky salt and chopped parsley.
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
Equipment
oven safe panlidparchment paperaluminum foilspoonoven
Tips
- Marinate the chicken overnight for even more flavor!
- Use wet parchment paper and aluminum foil to keep it moist while baking.
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