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Riz a Djaj

Lebanese chicken and rice - spiced rice with shredded chicken. Comfort classic.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings6
DifficultyEasy

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 1 kg Chicken
  • 400 g Rice
  • 1 stick Cinnamon
  • 3 pods Cardamom
  • 50 g each Almonds and pine nuts

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Poach chicken with spices.

    ⏱️ 45 minutes
  2. 2

    Cook rice in chicken broth.

    ⏱️ 20 minutes
  3. 3

    Shred chicken.

    ⏱️ 10 minutes
  4. 4

    Serve rice with chicken and toasted nuts.

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Broth makes rice flavorful
  • βœ“Toast nuts well
  • βœ“Lebanese comfort

πŸ”„ Variations

  • With vermicelli
  • With meat

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories480
Protein32g
Carbs48g
Fat18g
Fiber2g

🏷️ Tags

Riz a Djaj Recipe - Lebanon | world.food