Raisin Rice Stuffed Chicken
Description
A spice used in curry compounds, turmeric stands alone in this dish to eloquently both flavor and color raisin, rice and onion stuffing for whole chicken.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 (2 to 3 pound) whole chickens
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3 cups cooked white rice
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1 cup raisins
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1 onion, chopped
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1 tablespoon ground turmeric
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salt to taste
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ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
In a small skillet, heat two tablespoons of olive oil. When oil is hot, saute the chopped onion. Add turmeric and raisins. Saute. Add cooked rice and salt. Mix well.
3
Butter the outside of both chickens and sprinkle a little pepper on both. Stuff the rice mixture into both chickens. Place in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour (or until chickens are nice and brown and the juices run clear).