Lebanese Chicken Mansaf

Lebanese Chicken Mansaf

Ingredients

For the chicken:1 kg chicken better with bones1 small onion,2 garlic gloves, 2 cinnamon sticks & 2bayleaf1 tsp saltRice:2 cup’s parboiled rice soaked for 1 hour and rinsed1 lb ground beef or less for your liking2 tbsp olive oil1 small chopped onion1tsp salt1/2 tsp black pepper1 tsp 7 spice1 tsp cinnamon2 cups chicken broth from the chicken we boiled2 tbsp ghee or butterGarnish:1/ cup toasted nutsChopped parsley

Instructions

1: soak the parboiled rice for 1 hour or you can use basmati rice and follow the directions on the bag2: wash and clean the chicken I used whole chicken but you can use breast with bones to get that broth flavor from the bones.3: when start boiling skim out the foam on top then add garlic, onion, cinnamon stick, bayleaf and salt then let it cook for about 20 minutes on medium heat4:when chicken finish cooking take out and shred into big pieces sprinkle on top some cinnamon for the flavor and add some broth to keep it moist cover and set on the side.5:strain the broth to use for the rice6: in a pot add olive oil then brown ground beef till full Cooke add in the spices and chopped onion cook for another 2 minutes then add the rice and mix all together7:add chicken broth when start boiling add butter or ghee mix then cover and let cook at low for 20 minutes.8:strain the broth to use for the rice9: after 20 minutes turn off the heat and let it covered for another 10 minutes10:toast some nuts to top the rice with it11: start on layering the rice, add the rice in a plate then top it with the chicken ( if chicken got cold warm it up)then top it with the roasted nuts and chopped parsley .