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Lebanese Hushwee Rice with Chicken

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A classic Lebanese weeknight dinner recipe, hushwee rice is cooked in clarified butter and seasoned with cinnamon then topped with shredded chicken and toasted pine nuts.

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My family gets together for Sunday dinner almost every week, either at my house, my sister’s house, or my mom’s house. This Lebanese Hushwee Rice with Chicken is inspired by my mom who makes this Syrian comfort food dish for our family on a regular basis.

Hushwee (or hashweh) is a meat mixture cooked in clarified butter and scented with cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice which I always have on hand thanks to my go-to All-Purpose Lebanese Spice Blend.

Ingredients

Lebanese hushwee rice with chicken labeled ingredients on a white background.
  • Chicken breast: You can roast your own chicken, or use any leftover shredded chicken, or a rotisserie chicken!
  • Lebanese hushwee rice: Made with a mix of rice and vermicelli, warm seasonings, and either ground lamb or beef, my Lebanese Hushwee Rice acts as the base of this dish.

How to Make Lebanese Hushwee Rice with Chicken

Step 1. In a medium pan, brown the vermicelli in clarified butter. Add rice to the pan and toast for a few minutes, before adding water and cooking through.

Step 2. While rice is cooking, cook your onion and ground beef or lamb.

Step 3. Add the all-purpose Lebanese spice blend as the meat and onion are cooking.

Step 4. Once rice and vermicelli are done, add to the pan of cooked onion and beef.

Step 5. Stir in the shredded chicken until heated through.

Step 6. Top the finished huswee rice with toasted pine nuts.

Plain yogurt is our go-to condiment for topping the rice – either as is or turned into Cucumber Laban with dried mint, garlic and lemon juice. Garnish with parsley, serve alongside pita bread, and enjoy your Lebanese Hushwee Rice with Chicken!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is chicken hashweh?

Hushwee (or hashweh) is a one-pot dish full of warm spices and flavor that comes from the Middle-East. I make it the way my family did, which stems from Lebanon, but there are variations from many countries! While it usually is made with ground lamb, you can also make it with shredded chicken.

What spices are used in Lebanese food?

Like a lot of food in the Middle-East, Lebanese food uses lots of warm spices, like za’atar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, frequently paired with fresh herbs like mint or parsley.

How do you store leftover hushwee?

Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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Lebanese Hushwee Rice with Chicken

4.47 stars average
A classic Lebanese weeknight dinner recipe, hushwee rice is cooked in clarified butter and seasoned with cinnamon then topped with shredded chicken and toasted pine nuts.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Serves6
CourseMain Dish
Calories465

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 ounces shredded cooked chicken breast such as rotisserie
  • 4 servings Lebanese Hushwee Rice
  • minced parsley to serve
  • Cucumber Laban and pita bread to serve

Instructions
 

  1. Prepare Lebanese Hushwee Rice according to these instructions.
  2. Top dish with shredded chicken meat (or fold it into the rice) then garnish with additional toasted pine nuts and fresh parsley. Serve with pita bread and Cucumber Laban .

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 21.1gProtein: 38.3gFat: 23.8gSaturated Fat: 10.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 13.7gCholesterol: 123mgSodium: 845mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 2g

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26 responses to “Lebanese Hushwee Rice with Chicken”

  1. Dino Tara Navarro Avatar
    Dino Tara Navarro

    Our family recipe uses ground beef or lamb in addition to the chicken. Flavor with the pine nuts and cinnamon spices

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I’ve also made it with ground beef or lamb, but never in addition to the chicken. I’ll have to try that!

  2. gerard r rivard Avatar
    gerard r rivard

    worst receipt instruction i have even seen. list how to prepare the dish on one page I can’t follow this at all its all over the place

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      The original hushwee rice recipe is linked and can be found by simply clicking on it in the recipe card, but I appreciate the feedback and I’ll work on updating it!

  3. Valerie Avatar
    Valerie

    What step is the cinnamon added at?

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Sorry for the confusion! Here’s a link to the cinnamon part: https://thelemonbowl.com/lebanese-hushwee-ground-beef-pine-nuts/