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Lebanese Chicken and Rice

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A comforting Lebanese dish featuring succulent chicken thighs, fragrant spices, and fluffy rice, perfect for gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds chicken thighs
  • 1 small onion (roughly chopped)
  • 2 sticks cinnamon
  • 2 leaves bay
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon butter (for toasting)
  • 0.5 cup cashews
  • 0.5 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons butter (for cooking)
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons 7 Spice
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt (divided)
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups long grain rice (rinsed)
  • Fresh parsley for serving

Instructions

  1. Prepare the broth: Begin by placing the chicken thighs, roughly chopped onion, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper into a large pot. Pour in the water and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
  2. Simmer the chicken: Once the mixture reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 30 minutes until tender. Remove the chicken and set aside to cool before shredding.
  3. Toast the nuts: In a separate pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the cashews, slivered almonds, and pine nuts. Toast until golden brown and fragrant.
  4. Brown the ground beef: In the same pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter and the chopped onion. Cook until translucent, then add the ground beef with 7 Spice, divided salt, and black pepper. Cook until browned.
  5. Combine and add rice: Stir in the rinsed rice to the beef mixture. Pull out the bay leaves and cinnamon sticks from the broth and pour 4 cups into the pan.
  6. Cook the rice: Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Let it cook for about 20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
  7. Final assembly: Layer the fluffy rice on serving plates, followed by the shredded chicken. Drizzle with remaining broth and sprinkle with toasted nuts.

Notes

Serve with tabbouleh or tzatziki for a complete meal. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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Find it online: https://lunarecipez.com/lebanese-chicken-with-rice-recipe/

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