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Light Chicken Rice

Light Chicken Rice

ريم فقوسة
ريم فقوسةChef
LunchDinnerMain dishesRiceChickenMeatالجمهورية اللبنانية / Levantine
Tastes:UmamiSaltyFatty
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
50 min
Total Time
65 min
Servings
10
Cost
Medium
Calories
350 kcal

Scale Portions

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless chicken breasts
    4 breast
  • 300 grams of lean ground beef
    300 grams
  • 2 cups of white rice
    2 cup
  • 4 teaspoons of vegetable oil
    4 teaspoon
  • 3 onions, finely chopped
    3 pieces
  • 1 large onion
    1 piece
  • 1 cinnamon stick
    1 stick
  • 3 cardamom pods
    3 pods
  • 3 bay leaves
    3 leaf
  • 2 teaspoons of spice mix
    2 teaspoon
  • 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
    2 teaspoon
  • SaltSalt
    0
  • 2 tablespoons of toasted almonds
    2 tablespoon
  • 2 tablespoons of toasted pine nuts
    2 tablespoon

Steps

  1. 1

    Heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil in a frying pan and lightly fry the chicken pieces, then remove them from the heat and transfer them to a pot.

    Required Tools:
    Frying PanFrying Pan
    5 min
  2. 2

    Add the unchopped onion, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and bay leaves. Cover the mixture with water and let it boil over moderate heat. Be sure to remove any foam that forms on the surface of the water.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    5 min
  3. 3

    When the chicken is well cooked, remove it from the pot and set it aside, then strain the broth and set it aside for later use.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    5 min
  4. 4

    In the meantime, heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil in a pot and sauté the chopped onion until golden, then add the ground meat. Stir the mixture until the meat changes color.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    5 min
  5. 5

    Add the rice, spice mix, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir the mixture for two minutes, then add the chicken broth and some water if necessary. You should have a total of 3 cups of liquid. Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and let the mixture cook for 25 minutes or until the rice is done.

    Required Tools:
    PotPot
    25 min
  6. 6

    To serve, pour the rice and ground meat into a large dish and top it with the chicken pieces. Garnish the dish with pine nuts and toasted almonds.

    5 min

Nutrition Facts

General Recipe Nutrition (Per Serving)
Fat15 g
Protein25 g
Carbohydrates40 g
Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)
SaltSaltper 100g
Ash100 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

Dietary Features & Tags

HalalDairy-FreeDiabetic-FriendlyDiet
#Chicken#Healthy_Recipes#Rice