Lebanese Chicken and Rice {Authentic Recipe!}

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs
• 1 small onion (roughly chopped)
• 2 cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cups water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup cashews
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 teaspoons 7 Spice
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt (divided)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups long grain rice (rinsed)
• Fresh parsley (for serving)