BOILED, STUFFED AND ROASTED CHICKEN

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Boiling the chicken first produces a moist and succulent chicken.The stuffing is like having an extra meal out of the chicken! Experiment with your favourite spices. Imperial ounces are used for this. This recipe comes from A New book of Middle Eastern Food.

Provided by Angela Sara

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large roasting chicken
3 ounces butter
salt and pepper
1 lb beef or 1 lb lamb, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and black pepper
4 ounces blanched almonds, halved
2 ounces pine nuts
4 -5 ounces cooked rice
2 -3 ounces butter, for roasting

Steps:

  • Clean the chicken and place in a deep saucepan and cover with water.
  • Add salt, pepper and butter.
  • Bring to the boil skimming away any scum.
  • Simmer in the water for about 3/4 hr, or until nearly tender.
  • Allow to cool a little.
  • Stuffing.
  • Fry the minced meat in 2 tbsp oil until browned and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • In a separate pan heat the remaining oil or butter and fry the almonds and pine nuts for 2-3 mins.
  • Mix the meat, nuts and rice and taste for seasoning.
  • Stuff the chicken tightly with this mixture and secure with a skewer.
  • Roast the stuffed chicken, brushed with butter, in a slow oven (160c/325F/Gas Mark 3) for 30 mins, or until it is a beautiful golden colour.

Empress Nharnhar Ama
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Overall, this is a great recipe for a delicious and impressive chicken dish.


Areeb shah
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This recipe is easy to follow, even for a beginner cook.


md Pintu
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken turned out dry and tough.


Rokon Yt
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion dinner. It's sure to impress your guests.


Rajankumarmandal Rajankumarmandal
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I would have liked the stuffing to be a bit more moist.


Mxolisi Mgoza
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The chicken and stuffing are both delicious.


abdulakeem abdullahi
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this dish was surprisingly good. The stuffing really made the dish.


Dawn Stowell
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I made this dish for a potluck, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Manzoor Ali
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The stuffing was a bit bland for my taste.


Vanesss Phillips
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Mum atheart
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my chicken didn't come out as moist as I would have liked. I think I might have overcooked it.


TERTULLIEN amoussou
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the stuffing was good.


Bro Kojo Twolashes
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was perfectly seasoned. I will definitely be making this again.