Lebanese Chicken

Step 1

To begin with this delicious chicken recipe, take a small chicken, wash and clean it properly. Pat dry the chicken then give a clue of gashes on the legs and breasts of the chicken, so that the marination seeps in perfectly. Make sure you season the chicken pieces with salt ( be generous with salt as chicken can take a decent amount of salt).

Step 2

Now in a small bowl mix ginger garlic paste with juice of half a lemon. Then rub the mixture nicely on the chicken and in the cavity. Next, pour some olive oil on the chicken, cover and marinate in the chicken. Keep it in the refrigerator for upto 30 minutes.

Step 3

In the meanwhile, wash and boil rice a little under done as it will cook more in the chicken. Let it attain a normal room temperature. Now add salt, pepper, mint leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.

Step 4

Now stuff the chicken cavity with the rice, starting from legs tie up all over tightly, so the rice does not fall out. You would need thick threads to tie the chicken properly.

Step 5

In the meantime, heat a wok on high flame with a teaspoon of olive oil. When the oil is hot, place the chicken in the wok, you will hear a sizzling sound. We need to get the nice red brown color on both sides of the chicken so cook it for about 5-7 minutes.

Step 6

Once desired color is achieved lower the flame to slow cover and cook, we will see juices coming out of the chicken. Cook the chicken turning once or twice and basting with the juices for about 30-40 minutes depending on the size of the chicken. When the chicken is ready let sit for 5 minutes. Cut the thread and remove. Carve and serve.