"For boiling chicken:
3 boneless chicken breasts or a whole chicken (as desired) Brown them in oil until they are golden. Add cardamom pods, bay leaves, a cinnamon stick, whole black pepper, whole sweet spice, a quarter teaspoon of mastic, and half a tablespoon of salt. Add room temperature water. (If using chicken with bones, foam will form on the surface; you should skim it off.) Add an onion and a hot green pepper (optional). Cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat until the chicken is cooked through.