Today's Dish

"Dajaj Mahshi - Stuffed Chicken"

INGREDIENTS:
1 roasting chicken or large fryer (rinsed with cold water)
1 quantity of poultry stuffing (see "POULTRY STUFFING" below)
1/4 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, black and white pepper
1/2 tsp salt

METHOD:
Combine all the seasoning and sprinkle on the outside and inside of the chicken.   Then stuff the chicken with the basic stuffing (described below). Sew the chicken opening. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees in an oven tray for 1 hour, then take it out and paste the drippings all around the chicken. Put it back in the oven for another hour until it turns golden.


POULTRY STUFFING:
1 1/2 lbs ground lean beef (or lamb)
1 cup of rice (washed and drained)
1/4 tsp. of allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, black and white pepper
1 tsp salt
1 cube of chicken stock with 1 1/2 cups of hot water

METHOD:
Heat the margarine in a medium saucepan. Stir in the meat, add all the spices and cook until the meat is roasted. Then add the chicken flavored water and let it  boil. At this time, you can add the rice and stir it in with the meat. Lower the heat and cover the pan for 10-15 minutes until tender.


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