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Mandi: A Classic Middle Eastern Chicken & Rice Meal
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Chicken and rice is a classic paring with so many different variations across the world. Throughout much of the Middle East (and especially Yemen), one of the favorite ways to enjoy chicken is mandi, which is traditionally made in a clay oven called a taboon. I know that many of you are limited to a standard electric or gas oven in your kitchen at home, so I've developed a recipe that delivers some of the traditional flavor of chicken mandi in a modern kitchen. As always, let me know if you try it - I always love your feedback! Keep on cooking, |
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