AlBaik (Arabic: البيك) is a Saudi fast food restaurant chain headquartered in Jeddah, Hejaz that primarily sells broasted and fried chicken with a variety of sauces. It is Saudi Arabia's largest restaurant chain.[2][3] Albaik currently has a trade name in 80 countries.[4]
al baik chicken broast recipe by chef
The chain was founded by Shakour Abu Ghazalah, a Saudi entrepreneur, who began selling fried chicken in 1974.[5] The restaurant was located on Old Airport Road in Jeddah.[6] Albaik was registered as a trademark in Saudi Arabia in 1986. In December 2020, Albaik opened two branches in Bahrain, marking the first time the chain expanded outside of Saudi Arabia.[7] Albaik popularized chicken in the fast-food industry, especially in the Muslim world, since it sells Halal (permissible) food.[8]
In September 1974, a Saudi entrepreneur Shakour Abu Ghazalah, renovated an old warehouse he was renting into Saudi Arabia's first pressure fried chicken restaurant and later opened it.[5] The restaurant was located on Old Airport Road in Jeddah.[6] Albaik was registered as a trademark in Saudi Arabia in 1986.
The 18 secret herbs and spices recipe was first developed in 1984.[15][16] Variations of the Albaik chicken was first sold in 1994, with the addition of Harrag, a spicy variation of Albaik's chicken.[16] Seafood was first included on the menu with the introduction of the jumbo shrimp in 1995 and the value shrimp in the following year.[16]
If you have ever been to Saudi Arabia, you must have surely taste the Al Baik Chicken. If not, then surely do try it out on your next visit there. And those of us who had the oppurtunity to have relished up, only miss it so much that no other fast food joint will satisfy your cravings for the Al Baik Chicken recipe. Well, so what do we do, apart from flying over every weekend to Saudi, which is not possible!!! We make our very own chicken, with the full satisfaction that it is home made, no preservatives, no artificial flavoring, clean, hygienic. What else do we need then!!
Al Baik Chicken Recipe, How to make Al Baik Chicken Fa's KitchenAl Baik Chicken recipe. A popular counter part to KFC Chicken, this recipe is just so mouth watering that you will never go back to any fast food chains after you try this at home.#wprm-recipe-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-full svg *fill:#5A822B#wprm-recipe-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-33 svg *fill:url(#wprm-recipe-rating-0-33)#wprm-recipe-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-50 svg *fill:url(#wprm-recipe-rating-0-50)#wprm-recipe-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-66 svg *fill:url(#wprm-recipe-rating-0-66)linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-0-33 stopstop-color:#5A822BlinearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-0-50 stopstop-color:#5A822BlinearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-0-66 stopstop-color:#5A822B4.43 from 7 votes Print Recipe Pin RecipeCourse AppetizerCuisine Middle EasternIngredients 1 large chicken cut into 8 pieces (with or without skin)3 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp ginger paste2 tbsp garlic paste3 tbsp lemon juice1/2 tsp cinnamon powder3 tsp red chili flakes1 tsp black pepper powder1 tsp dried thyme optional1 tsp dried parsley optional1 cup self raising flour you can also use all purpose flour2 eggssalt to tasteoil for fryingInstructions Prick the chicken pieces with fork.Mix together olive oil, ginger paste, garlic paste, lemon juice, cinnamon powder, 2 tsp red chili flakes, black pepper powder, dried thyme, dried parsley and salt.Marinate the chicken with the above spices for at least 4 hours or overnight.Beat the eggs in a bowl and set aside.Mix the self raising flour, 1 tsp red chili flakes and salt in a large zip lock bag and mix well.Dip one chicken piece at a time in the beaten egg. Transfer this chicken piece to the zip lock bag and seal it. Shake well till the chicken is well coated with the flour. (You can repeat the process for extra crispiness). Set the coated chicken pieces on a plate.Fry it in hot oil till done. I time the frying part for the perfect cooking. I generally cook on high heat for 5 minutes and then medium heat for approximately 10 minutes. It gets cooked perfectly for me.Your delicious Al Baik Chicken recipe is ready to serve with garlic or hot sauce.NotesDo not add all the chicken pieces together in the zip lock bag. Coat the chicken pieces one at a time.Do not over crowd the frying oil, fry them in well spaced oil. Until next time,
If your family members and friends also like broasted chicken, you can make some for them, especially if they do you a favor but don't want to accept your gift.This is a great time to thank them for their help. Homemade broasted chicken is cheaper than buying outside and can express your gratitude with custom Thanks stickers on Customsticker for decoration. You can choose the pattern, size, and text you want, I'm sure they'll be happy to receive them.
Hi, the method you used to fry chicken is under OPOS (One Pot One Shot) it is called CPF. Opos was developed by Mr. Ramakrishnan and improvised by so many other people. You have 30 lessons in OPOS to understand the techniques fully. Pls do not try CPF unless you have finished all the lessons and have got used to this way of cooking. (in OPOS all cooking is done in pressure cooker only with controlled measurements heat and time) Pls do not mention this type of frying method in your recipes a as most people are not still aware of OPOS techniques. It is dangerous to do such things in pressure cooker without proper knowledge. Thank you
So how did I get my hands on a box of "broasted" goodness? Tokopedia. The online marketplace is full of Al Baik resellers hawking unopened boxes of fried chicken transported back to Indonesia in the luggage and overhead compartments of flights catering to umrah package tour pilgrims. I know what you're thinking, "Wait, you're telling me that people are actually paying Rp 120,000 for a box of cold, four-day-old fried chicken?" They sure are. So, without much thought, I ordered my own box of Al Baik and waited.
But while the chain is from Saudi Arabia, the rest of Al Baik's story is pretty foreign. The founder, Shakour Abu Ghazalah, was Pakistani, the chickens themselves are from Brazil, and the iconic "broasting" method is from the United States. Not that it really matters. Sure the chicken's taste is part of its selling point in Indonesia, but even more so is its connections to holy cities in Saudi Arabia.
The menu is limited but the queues are serpentine. It takes 20 minutes to get to the counter where you can place your order, and an additional 30 minutes before you can get your hands on their famous broasted chicken and a side of fries.
You might be wondering how I came across this recipe. With the Bakrid festival coming up, I wanted to try and post something that is different from the rest. I did not want to go with the usual mutton dishes. Voila! After so much of digging I found out about this broasted chicken recipe. 2ff7e9595c
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