Lebanese Chicken and Rice (Djaj Mah Ruz)

"Back in my college days, I had (and still have) a Lebanese friend, whose mother would often invite me to dinner with their family. This dish was one of my favorites, and it took me a long time to find this recipe. This is just about as good as I remember."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • STEP C: While rice is cooking, saute nuts in butter until golden brown. Add the raisins, if desired, and saute for 1 minute.
  • 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.

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  1. This chicken and rice tastes like that my Lebanese friends serve. I sometimes omit the ground lamb or beef and make meatballs, instead. Serve with Tzatziki sauce, Lebanese green beans, taboulli and pita bread for an authentic Lebanese dinner.
     
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