Name: Lebanese Chicken and Rice Pilaf Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp allspice; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup basmati rice; 1 3/4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted; 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Lebanese Chicken and Rice Pilaf Recipe

Stevena Holcombe Modified: February 12, 2024

How To Make Lebanese Chicken and Rice Pilaf Recipe

A flavorful blend of rice, spices, and tender chicken.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 50 minutes

Total: 65 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 cup basmati rice
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Instructions

Season chicken with allspice, cinnamon, cumin, and salt.
In a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.
Add chicken and brown for a few minutes.
Add rice and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
Fluff rice with a fork and add toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley.