Skoudehkaris can be prepared with lamb, beef, or goat, but I chose to cook it with chicken. This traditional dish combines fragrant rice with spices from the Arabian Peninsula and African influences. It's a family recipe, naturally gluten-free, that is readily shared during convivial meals. It's a simple but flavorful dish where the chicken and spices simmer gently to permeate the rice. This dish is balanced and complete, perfect for a dinner party. Its preparation doesn't require complicated techniques, just a little patience. Discover below the recipe for making Skoudehkaris with chicken like in Djibouti, in a light and modern version.

Skoudehkaris, national dish of Djibouti

Djibouti

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Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 25 mins Total time 40 mins

Difficulty: Beginner Servings: 4

Cooking method: Ninja Foodi, Traditional

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 g chicken (cut into pieces)
• 300 g basmati rice
• 2 chopped onions
• 4 peeled and diced tomatoes
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 stick or 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3 cardamom pods
• 2 cloves
• 1 tsp coriander
• Salt and pepper
• 750 ml of chicken stock (gluten-free)

Preparation

1. Traditional cooking:
2. In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until golden.
3. Add the chicken pieces and brown them on all sides.
   
4. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and cardamom. Simmer for 5 minutes.
   
5. Add the rice and pour in the hot broth: cover and cook for about 20 minutes over low heat or until the liquid is absorbed.
   
6. Remove from heat, let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
7. Serve hot, accompanied by a green salad or grilled vegetables.
   
8. Cooking a Ninja Foodi:
9. Sauté mode: Add oil to the bowl, add the onions and garlic. Sauté for 2–3 minutes.
10. Add the chicken pieces and brown them for 5 minutes on all sides.
11. Stir in the tomatoes, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and cardamom. Simmer for 3 minutes to release the flavors.
12. Add the rice and mix well.
13. Pour in the hot broth, add salt and pepper. Mix.
14. PRESSURE Mode (Pressure Cook): Close the lid, select High for 2 minutes, delayed.

15. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy!

Keywords: Djiboutian cuisine, traditional African dish, spiced rice, gluten-free African recipe, stewed chicken, Horn of Africa cuisine, Ninja Foodi recipe

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