Chicken and Rice with Meat

An everyday dish of Middle Eastern origin, simple to make, with a slightly exotic flavor. It isn't fancy, but my family loves it. My husband's father used to make it.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 467 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ pound ground beef
• ½ cup pine nuts
• ½ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• 2 ¾ cups hot water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the ground beef until evenly brown. Season with allspice, cinnamon, and pepper, and continue cooking 1 minute. Pour in the hot water, season with salt, and place the chicken in the skillet. Cover, and cook 25 minutes, until chicken juices run clear.

Step 2

Remove chicken from skillet, and shred. Return to skillet, and mix in the rice. Cover, and continue cooking 20 minutes, until rice is tender, and liquid has been absorbed.

Step 3

In a separate skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the pine nuts 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Sprinkle pine nuts over the beef, chicken, and rice mixture to serve.