Djaj Mahshi bel Hashwa Recipe

Name: Djaj Mahshi bel Hashwa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 chicken, 3 1/24 pounds; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons sunflower or vegetable oil; 3/4 pound ground lean beef or lamb; 2 tablespoons oil; Salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds, crushed; 3/4 cup long-grain rice; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock (page 143) (or you may use 1 bouillon cube); 1/2 cup split blanched almonds or coarsely chopped pistachios; 2/3 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

Servings: persons

1 chicken, 3 1/24 pounds
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons sunflower or vegetable oil
3/4 pound ground lean beef or lamb
2 tablespoons oil
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cardamom seeds, crushed
3/4 cup long-grain rice
1 1/2 cups chicken stock (page 143) (or you may use 1 bouillon cube)
1/2 cup split blanched almonds or coarsely chopped pistachios
2/3 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

1
Wash the chicken and rub it with a mixture of cinnamon, cardamom, salt, pepper, and oil.
2
Place the chicken, breast side down, in an oven dish and roast in a preheated 350F oven for 11 1/2 hours, or until the skin is well browned but the chicken is still juicy inside, turning it over halfway through.
3
For the stuffing, fry the ground meat in the oil, crushing it, turning it over, and breaking up any lumps, until it changes color.
4
Add salt and pepper, cinnamon, and the cardamom seeds, and stir well.
5
Add the rice, mix very well, and pour in the stock.
6
Cook with the lid on, over very low heat, for 20 minutes, or until the rice is very tender.
7
Stir in the almonds or pistachios and the pine nuts.
8
Serve the chicken with the stuffing.

1039

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 chicken, 3 1/24 pounds, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground cardamom, Salt and pepper, and more.

Yes, Djaj Mahshi bel Hashwa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Djaj Mahshi bel Hashwa

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