Lebanese Chicken And Rice (Djaj Mah Ruz) Recipe

Name: Lebanese Chicken And Rice (Djaj Mah Ruz)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Step A; The Chicken; 1 whole roasting chicken; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 garlic clove, crushed; Step B; The Stuffing; 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup ground lamb (or ground beef); 1 cup long grain rice; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups water; Step C; The Topping; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup seedless raisin (optional)

Servings: persons

Step A
The Chicken
1 whole roasting chicken
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, crushed
Step B
The Stuffing
1/4 cup butter
1 cup ground lamb (or ground beef)
1 cup long grain rice
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups water
Step C
The Topping
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup seedless raisin (optional)

1
STEP A: Set oven to 450 degrees F. Clean chicken and rub all over with remaining ingredients in Step A. Place in a roasting pan with a 1/2 cup water. Bake for 1 1/4 hours or until chicken is tender.
2
STEP B: While chicken is cooking, prepare stuffing on top of stove. In a saucepan, saute butter and meat until meat is brown. Add the washed and drained rice, salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Saute for 1 minute; add the water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until rice is tender.
3
STEP C: While rice is cooking, saute nuts in butter until golden brown. Add the raisins, if desired, and saute for 1 minute.
4
TO SERVE: De-bone chicken; set aside. Place rice stuffing on a large platter. Arrange chicken meat pieces over top of rice. Sprinkle nuts and raisins over the chicken.

830

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Step A, The Chicken, 1 whole roasting chicken, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Lebanese Chicken And Rice (Djaj Mah Ruz) 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.

Lebanese Chicken And Rice (Djaj Mah Ruz)

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