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Riz A Djej (Lebanese Chicken and Rice)
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Riz A Djej (Lebanese Chicken and Rice)

1 h 15 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @iamnotachef15 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (whole)Meat600 g
  • onion (peeled, quartered)Produce1 piece
  • aromatics (bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves) (mixed whole spices)Spices1 piece
  • salt (to taste)Spices10 g
  • ground beef (lean)Meat250 g
  • mixed spices (seven spice) (ground)Spices5 g
  • rice (washed and drained)Grains400 g
  • chicken stock (from cooking the chicken)Other800 ml
  • yogurt (plain, full-fat)Dairy400 g
  • cucumber (finely diced)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (grated)Produce2 pieces
  • olive oil (plus more for toasting nuts)Pantry30 ml
  • water (splash)Other30 ml
  • dried mint (crushed)Spices3 g
  • mixed nuts (almonds, pine nuts and cashews)Nuts & seeds75 g

per serving

Nutrition

689kcal

Carbs
83 g
Proteins
36 g
Fat
24 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Saucepan
  • Frying pan
  • Colander
  • Mixing bowl
  • Grater

step by step

Method

  1. Poach the chicken

    • Place the chicken breast in a pot with the onion, aromatics and salt, and cover with water.
    • Bring to a boil over medium heat and skim off the scum.
    • Simmer until the chicken is fully cooked through.
    Step 1

  2. Strain the stock

    • Carefully strain the broth through a colander, keeping the stock for the rice.
    • Shred or slice the chicken and set aside.
    Step 2

  3. Brown the beef

    • Heat a little oil in a pan and brown the ground beef with the mixed spices.
    Step 3

  4. Cook the rice

    • Add the washed rice to the beef with the chicken stock.
    • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
    • Cover and cook until the rice has absorbed the stock and is tender.
    Step 4

  5. Make the yogurt sauce

    • Combine the yogurt, cucumber, grated garlic, olive oil, a splash of water, dried mint and salt.
    • Mix well and set aside.
    Step 5

  6. Toast the nuts

    • Toast the mixed nuts in a dry pan or with a little olive oil until golden and fragrant.
    Step 6

  7. Assemble and serve

    • Fluff the rice and top with the chicken.
    • Scatter the toasted nuts over the top.
    • Serve with the yogurt sauce on the side.
    Step 7
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