Jordanian Maqluba-Inspired Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Bake

Maqluba means “upside down” in Arabic, and that's exactly the fun of this dish: chicken, vegetables, and rice are layered in a pot, baked together, and then flipped onto a platter in one dramatic motion, revealing a beautifully stacked cake of a dinner.

The cauliflower here is roasted before it goes into the layers rather than left raw, which fits the lightly-cooked-cruciferous approach we lean on for thyroid-conscious cooking. The chicken thighs bring a good amount of zinc to the dish, and toasted almonds and pine nuts scattered over the top add a little extra crunch and their own contribution of minerals.

Warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, and cumin tie the whole thing together, and a side of plain yogurt is the traditional (and genuinely good) way to serve it.