Lebanese Chicken with Rice

Zaid Al-FarsiChef

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 kilograms of chicken, equivalent to 4 thighs and 2 breasts
  1.5 kilogram
• 300 grams of finely minced beef
  300 gram
• 2 cups of white rice
  2 cup
• 6 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  6 tablespoon
• 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 leaves
• 2 teaspoons of spice
  2 teaspoon
• 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
  2 teaspoon
• Salt
  0
• 1/4 cup of toasted almonds
  0.3 cup
• 1/4 cup of toasted pine nuts
  0.3 cup

Steps

1. 1

   Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a frying pan and lightly fry the chicken pieces, then remove from heat and transfer to a pot.

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   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 medium heat. Skim off any foam that forms on the surface.

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   5 min
3. 3

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

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   5 min
4. 4

   Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pot and sauté the chopped onion until golden, then add the minced meat.

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   5 min
5. 5

   Stir the mixture until the meat changes color. Add the rice, spice, ground cinnamon, and salt.

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   5 min
6. 6

   Stir the mixture for two minutes, then add the chicken broth and some water if necessary. There should be a total of 3 cups of liquid.

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   2 min
7. 7

   Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and let the mixture cook for 25 minutes or until the rice is done.

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   25 min
8. 8

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

   5 min

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)

Saltper 100g

Ash100 g

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

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