Lebanese Chicken Food

LEBANESE CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• Lay the chicken breasts on a sheet of baking parchment, cover with another sheet of parchment, then flatten by bashing them with a rolling pin. Mix half the yogurt in a large bowl with half the lemon juice, the lemon zest, allspice, olive oil, garlic and a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly, then stir in the chicken, making sure it is well coated in the mixture. Cover and chill for 30 mins to marinate.
• Heat a griddle pan over a high heat and cook the chicken for 5-6 mins each side or until cooked through (you may need to do this in batches). Transfer to a board and slice. Spread the rest of the yogurt over the wraps and fill with the pine nuts, cooked chicken, parsley, tomatoes and cucumber. Drizzle over the rest of the lemon juice and roll up. Put the wraps back on the griddle pan for 30 secs each side to lightly toast, then serve with a mixed salad.

LEBANESE CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place chicken and potatoes in a large baking dish. Season generously with salt and white pepper.
• In a bowl, stir together garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice. Pour over chicken and potatoes. Cover dish with foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil, increase heat to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C), and cook until chicken and potatoes are golden, about 30 minutes.

LEBANESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
• Cook chicken, onion and garlic in the butter in a large skillet for about 6 minutes or until chicken is browned, turning once.
• Add orange zest, orange juice and salt to skillet.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle cinnamon and all spice onto chicken.
• Drizzle with honey.
• Simmer uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions.
• Top couscous with chicken and sauce before serving.

LEBANESE CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, tomato paste, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Mix in chicken strips. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to marinate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Remove chicken from the bowl and arrange in a single layer on a broiling pan. Discard excess marinade.
• Broil chicken, turning once, until juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

LEBANESE CHICKEN WITH 7-SPICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F (see notes for grilling)
• Place the chicken in a bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, and 7-spice mix. Add onion, garlic, preserved lemon and sliced lemon and toss again well. Spread out on a parchment-lined sheet-pan.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes- or until cooked through. Broil for a few minutes to get the skin crispy and nicely golden, turning if necessary (especially if using skin-on chicken)
• While the chicken is baking, warm and toast the almonds/pinenuts in a little butter or olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Place the fragrant chicken on a platter, scattering with the onions and lemon slices (which are edible.) Pour any juices from the pan, over top. Garnish with the toasted nuts and sprinkle with a few parsley leaves.

SHISH TAOUK | LEBANESE CHICKEN KEBAB RECIPE

Steps:

• Place first 8 ingredients in a large bowl, stir.
• Add chicken, cover and place in fridge to marinate for 3 hours or overnight.
• Skewer chicken on large skewers. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place racks on top. Place skewed chicken on racks.
• Broil in oven about 4 inches under heating element, about 8 minutes, turn. Continue broiling for about 4 more minutes. Chicken should have some charring and cooked through. Alternatively you may grill these on a gas or charcoal grill.

LEBANESE CHICKEN WITH CHARRED LEMON CAULIFLOWER.

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, combine the olive oil, tomato paste, paprika, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, crushed red pepper, and a large pinch of salt. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Marinate for 15 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge.2. Meanwhile, make the cauliflower. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. On a rimmed baking sheet, combine the cauliflower, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Arrange the lemons around the cauliflower. Transfer to the oven and roast for 10-15 minutes, or until tender and charred.3. Remove the charred lemon slices from the baking sheet. Finely chop the lemons, rind and all, discarding any of the seeds. Add half of the chopped lemon to a salad bowl. Add the parsley/cilantro, olives, red wine vinegar, and remaining 1/3 cup olive oil. Season with salt and crushed red pepper flakes. Add the cauliflower, cucumbers, and seeds, and toss well.4. To make the yogurt, combine the yogurt, grated garlic, and 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice. Season with salt. Taste, adding more of the lemon as desired.5. Set your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium-high heat. Take skewers and thread the chicken pieces on. Grill the skewers until lightly charred and cooked through, turning them occasionally throughout cooking, about 10 to 12 minutes total. Alternately, you can roast the chicken at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes.6. To serve, spread the yogurt sauce onto plates. Add the cauliflower salad and chicken. Top with fresh herbs and serve with naan. Enjoy!

LEBANESE CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Whip all the ingredients together with a whisk or better yet a food processor/blender.

ONE-POT LEBANESE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a heavy, oven-safe skillet over high heat. Cook chicken breasts on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken breasts from skillet and set aside. Add onion and ground beef to the skillet; cook until onions are starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Season with cinnamon, allspice, salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Stir rice into the skillet until fully coated with oil and spices. Place chicken breasts on top of the rice and pour in broth. Cover skillet with a tight-fitting lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rice has absorbed all liquid, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

LEBANESE CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Place your chicken breast in a very large bowl or pot containing the water solution of cold water, vinegar, salt, and lemon juice. Leave the chicken in this solution for an hour. After that, rinse and clean the chicken really well. Cut off any excess inedible fat as well. After that, cut into the breast on a bias until you have a large tender-like piece. Continue to do this until you reach the end. Once you can't cut on a bias anymore near the end, just slice that piece into thin strips. Continue to slice the rest of the large pieces into thin strips. Place them in a large colander as you go. Do this until you have cut up all eight chicken breasts into thin strips. Place the colander under running cold water and rinse well for two minutes to further clean the chicken. Let the chicken drain over a large bowl for five minutes so any excess water will drip off.
• After your chicken is done draining, you can move on to the next step. Place the chicken into a very large bowl. Add in the chicken shawarma spice blend (we recommend purchasing a pre-made blend, but if you can't get it, combine the spice blend ingredients above and use that as your blend), vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
• Mix thoroughly to combine. Be careful not to be too rough with it or the chicken can become stringy. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge overnight ideally or at minimum for 2-3 hours.
• Pour olive oil into the bottom of a large pot over high heat. Pour in the chicken shawarma, excess juices and all. Cook for about five minutes over high heat. Stir occasionally. After five minutes or so, place a lid over the pot and continue to cook over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes or until the juices simmer and the chicken appears opaque. Taste to ensure doneness. If the chicken needs more time, continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes, and taste again. The chicken should be juicy, moist, flavorful, and tender. Stir occasionally while you cook, but don't overdo it as this can cause the chicken to break up and become stringy.
• The shawarma is now finished! You can serve as-is with a side of rice, however, we're going to be making a sandwich. Slice some white onion, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and Lebanese-style pickles.
• Set-up your station. Sliced veggies, pita bread, and garlic sauce.
• Assemble your sandwich as you please and grill. Here's a secret, we slather some garlic sauce and add a pinch of salt to the outside of the pita before grilling just to add a bit of flavor to the pita bread. Grill and enjoy warm!

LEBANESE CHICKEN AND RICE (DJAJ MAH RUZ)

Steps:

• STEP A: Set oven to 450 degrees F. Clean chicken and rub all over with remaining ingredients in Step A. Place in a roasting pan with a 1/2 cup water. Bake for 1 1/4 hours or until chicken is tender.
• STEP B: While chicken is cooking, prepare stuffing on top of stove. In a saucepan, saute butter and meat until meat is brown. Add the washed and drained rice, salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Saute for 1 minute; add the water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• STEP C: While rice is cooking, saute nuts in butter until golden brown. Add the raisins, if desired, and saute for 1 minute.
• TO SERVE: De-bone chicken; set aside. Place rice stuffing on a large platter. Arrange chicken meat pieces over top of rice. Sprinkle nuts and raisins over the chicken.

LEBANESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk lemon juice, garlic, thyme, paprika, cumin and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Place chicken in a 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Pour marinade over; turn chicken to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Transfer chicken and marinade to large roasting pan and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake until chicken is cooked through, basting with pan juices, about 50 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to plates.
• Pass pan juices separately.

LEBANESE CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into thin strips and set aside.
• In a large bowl, add the marinade ingredients : olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, cardamom, paprika, cumin, sumac and cinnamon; and whisk well to combine.
• Add the chicken strips into the marinade and stir well until all the chicken are evenly coated with the marinade. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least an hour or up to 24 hours.
• Place your grill skillet or any heavy based pan on medium high heat, add and the chicken in a single layer (make sure not to overcrowd the pan).
• Cook on one side for about 5-8 minutes, using a pair of tongs flip the chicken and cook for another 5-8 minutes or until cooked through.
• Serve with rice or in a pita with tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, pickles, air fried fries and garlic sauce, mayonnaise or tahini sauce.
• Enjoy!

LEBANESE CHICKEN WITH RICE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over high heat in a pan.
• Sauté the chicken on both sides until golden brown.
• Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Add the onion and ground beef to the same hot pan.
• Cook until the onions and meat is beginning to brown, then add the garlic and cook another minute or two.
• Add the cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper (or chilli flakes) and salt; sauté two minutes while stirring.
• Stir in the rice making sure that it is fully covered with the oil and spices, place the chicken in the rice.
• Add the pine nuts.
• Pour in the stock or water and cover. Cook slowly for about half an hour. Stir occasionally and as you do so allow the chicken to break up. You may need to add extra hot water if the rice gets a little dry.
• Remove the pan from the heat and sprinkle with minced parsley.

LEBANESE CHICKEN SHAWARMA

Steps:

• Mix together the yogurt, lemon juice and all of the ground spices and garlic together in a large mixing bowl
• Add the boneless skinless chicken thighs to the bowl and coat them in the marinade
• Marinate the chicken for minimum of 30 minutes or up to 24 hours
• Roll each piece of chicken up tightly and skewer it with 2 skewers (see video)
• Layer onion pieces between chicken either on the 2 skewers or with a 3rd skewer, whichever is easiest
• Grill on medium to high heat for 30 minutes, turning periodically, until the chicken is cooked through
• Cut the chicken into thin slices and serve on warm pita bread with shawarma sauce and desired toppings.

LEBANESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, thyme, paprika, cumin and cayenne pepper in small bowl. Place chicken in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over; turn chicken to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat over to 425°F. Transfer chicken and marinade to large roasting pan. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Bake until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, occasionally basting with pan juices, about 50 minutes. Transfer chicken to plates. Garnish with lemon. Pass pan juices separately.