Arabic Aunts Abouli

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   Boil one chicken, washed and cut, with a peeled yellow onion for about 1 hour.

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   The onions purpose is strictly to get rid of the gross Im cooking a raw chicken smell.

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   Once the chicken is done, you can toss the onion.

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   After it has boiled for about 15-20 minutes, skim the froth, or starch, off the top and discard.

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   This will prevent the water from boiling over.

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   Then add 2 dashes or shakes of cinnamon, nutmeg and salt to the water.

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   Once the chicken is done, set 4 cups of broth aside and shred the chicken.

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   Meanwhile, in another pan, put the extra virgin olive oil and slivered almonds.

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   Slightly brown the almonds and set aside.

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    Add the ground chuck to the same pan.

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    While its browning, add 2 shakes of cimmanon and a shake or two of salt.

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    DO NOT DRAIN.

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    Once its browned, put about 4 cups of strained broth from the chicken over the meat and let it come to a boil.

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    Then toss in 2 cups rice and let the rice soak up the broth.

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    In a 13x9 inch casserole dish, layer the rice, shredded chicken and then the almonds.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.