Roast Chicken stuffed with California Raisin Forbidden Rice Pilaf

AuthorCalifornia Raisins
Rating
Roast Chicken stuffed with California Raisin Forbidden Rice Pilaf
Yields1 Serving
  cup California Raisins
 Orange Zest
 1 pc Whole Chicken
 1 ½ cups Forbidden Rice
 ¼ cup Olive Oil
 ½ cup Onions
 3 cups Water
 1 tbsp Parsley
  cup Walnuts
 ¼ cup Peanuts
 Cumin
 Cinnamon
 Paprika
 Cayenne Pepper
 Bayleaf
 Nutmeg
Method
1

Soak California Raisins in water for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

2

In a sauce pan, sweat onions until tender. Add rice, California Raisins, orange zest and cook until rice is lightly toasted and covered in oil. Add in the California Raisins' soaking liquid. Cover pan with a lid and cook over low heat until the rice has absorbed the liquid but not fully cooked. Season to taste with spices, salt and pepper. Fluff rice until it has cooled and the grains are not sticking together. Fold in the walnuts and set aside to cool.

3

Stuff chicken with pilaf. Truss chicken with twine to secure stuffing.

4

Roast chicken in an oven at 200°C for 45 minutes. Rest chicken before serving.

CategoryCooking Method

Ingredients

  cup California Raisins
 Orange Zest
 1 pc Whole Chicken
 1 ½ cups Forbidden Rice
 ¼ cup Olive Oil
 ½ cup Onions
 3 cups Water
 1 tbsp Parsley
  cup Walnuts
 ¼ cup Peanuts
 Cumin
 Cinnamon
 Paprika
 Cayenne Pepper
 Bayleaf
 Nutmeg

Directions

Method
1

Soak California Raisins in water for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

2

In a sauce pan, sweat onions until tender. Add rice, California Raisins, orange zest and cook until rice is lightly toasted and covered in oil. Add in the California Raisins' soaking liquid. Cover pan with a lid and cook over low heat until the rice has absorbed the liquid but not fully cooked. Season to taste with spices, salt and pepper. Fluff rice until it has cooled and the grains are not sticking together. Fold in the walnuts and set aside to cool.

3

Stuff chicken with pilaf. Truss chicken with twine to secure stuffing.

4

Roast chicken in an oven at 200°C for 45 minutes. Rest chicken before serving.

Roast Chicken stuffed with California Raisin Forbidden Rice Pilaf