Rice and Chicken (Riz a Jaj)

 Rice:
2 cups of basmati rice

3 1/2 cups of my spiced broth
2-3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon 7 spice or allspice
2 cardamom pods
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon butter or ghee
Chicken:
4 chicken legs or tights
pinch of salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon 7 spice or allspice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil

Optional Garnish: Toasted nuts (almonds or pine nuts toasted or fried in a bit of ghee)
HOW 2

In a baking dish add chicken with butter or olive oil followed by chicken pieces and salt
roast at 400DF until golden. right before chicken is done cooking you can prep the rice.

In a pot add spiced broth followed by salt some people like to add a bullion cube for extra flavor but its not necessary add cardamom and salt. bring to a boil.

clean and strain the rice add ground cinnamon to coat.
once the broth comes to a boil add cinnamon coated rice bring to a boil and reduce heat. once you reduce the heat cover the rice and cook for about 20mins until the rice is fluffy and the broth has been absorbed.
once complete turn off the heat and let the rice rest for 15mins.

Meanwhile check on the chicken once its golden remove from the oven.

On a large plate turn over the pot of rice add chicken pieces and toasted nuts.
serve as is or with a side of fatosh or yogurt.
sahtain!