Roasted Chicken with Oriental Rice

• 1 large whole chicken or 1200 g
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion or 125 g, chopped
• 250 g minced lamb
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cubes 
• 2½ cups american rice or 500 g, soaked in water for 1 hour and drained
• 4½ cups water or 1125 ml

Preparation

Roast the chicken in a 200°C preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until chicken is cooked and golden brown in color.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan, add and cook onions with occasional stirring for 4-5 minutes or until almost golden in color.

Add minced lamb and cook until meat is brown in color, then add spices andcubes; Stir for few seconds.

Add rice and stir for 2 minutes or until rice is hot then add water with constant stirring until it boils, then cover and simmer over low heat for 20-25 minutes or until rice is cooked.

Spoon the rice in a serving platter then cut the roasted chicken and arrange the chicken pieces over rice.