Ingredients

• 3 tbsp - olive oil
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 4 ounces diced onion
• 12 ounces ground beef or ground lamb
• 1 tbsp - minced garlic
• 2 tsp - ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp - ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp - ground cayenne pepper
• 1.5 cups - long - grain rice
• 3 chicken cubes dissolved in 3 cups - hot water
• 2 tbsp - minced parsley
• 1/4 tsp - salt

How to Make Lebanese Rice and Chicken

• Heat the olive oil over high heat in a heavy-bottomed pan (preferably cast-iron).
• Saute the chicken breasts on both sides until they are golden brown.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the pan and set aside.
• Add the onion and ground beef or ground lamb to the same hot pan.
• Cook until the onions and meat is beginning to brown.
• Then add the garlic and cook another minute or two.
• Add the cinnamon, allspice and cayenne pepper, then saute two minutes while stirring.
• Stir in the rice making sure that it is thoroughly mixed with the oil and spices.
• Then place the chicken breasts in the rice.
• Pour in the stock and cover with a tight-fitting lid or aluminium foil.
• Bake in an oven at a temperature of 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle with minced parsley.