Saudi Arabian Stuffed Chicken (Dajaj Mahshy)

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 chicken (3 lbs)

1/4 cup blanched almonds, skinned and roasted

1/2 lb ground beef

12 tablespoons of oil

1 onion, grated

1 cup cooked white rice

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon cardamom

1 teaspoon saffron

1 tomato puréed

1/4 cup raisins

Flour

Cooking Instructions:

Thoroughly clean the chicken inside and out. Rub with flour and salt. Fry the ground meat, onion and black pepper; add to the cooked rice. Add the almonds, raisins and spices to the above and mix well. Stuff the chicken with the mixture and truss. Fry the chicken in a large pan. Pour the tomato purée on top, add salt and cook over medium heat until done.

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