Rice Stuffed Braised Chicken Recipe

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Rice Stuffed Braised Chicken
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  1. Keeping the chicken whole, remove the skin.
  2. Slash the chickens making slits in the legs, breasts and back. This will allow the spices to penetrate the flesh.
  3. Grind together the poppy seeds, sesame seeds, peppercorns, 4 green cardamoms, and the red chillies.
  4. Mix the ground spices with half of the salt, turmeric, and ground coriander into the yogurt. Use half of this mixture only, and rub it into the chicken filling the deep cuts. Set the chicken aside for 1 hour.Save the rest of the spice mix.
  5. To Pilau the rice.
  6. Melt the butter over medium heat and fry the 2 sliced onions, 3 cloves garlic, cinnamon, and cloves till the onions are brown 6 minutes.
  7. Add the rice and stir well, cook for 5 minutes.
  8. Add the water and remaining salt with the saffron strands. Bring to the boil reduce the heat simmer for 12 minutes DO NOT STIR THE RICE WHILE IT IS COOKING. Turn of the heat and allow the rice to stand for 10 mins covered.
  9. Put 1/4 of the rice aside and allow it to cool. Using a spoon stuff the stomach cavity of the chickens and truss them for braising.
  10. In a non-stick pan melt the 2 tbsp butter and add the onion and garlic and stir fry for 2 minutes.
  11. Put the chickens on their backs on top of the onions, along with the marinade left over from marinating the chickens. You should still have half of the marinade left, keep it.
  12. Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes Turn the chickens over and cook for 10 minutes.
  13. Turn the chicken onto their backs again and, spread the reserved marinade over the birds, cover the pan and cook on low for 30 mins, turning the birds every 10 minutes.
  14. Serve the birds whole on a bed of the remaining rice, pour any liquid left from the cooking over the birds. Garnish with hard boild eggs and sliced tomatoes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 539.79 Kcal (2260 kJ)
Calories from fat 309.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.43g 53%
Cholesterol 252.09mg 84%
Sodium 1258.76mg 52%
Potassium 583.38mg 12%
Total Carbs 47.25g 16%
Sugars 8.96g 36%
Dietary Fiber 5.17g 21%
Protein 13.96g 28%
Vitamin C 79.1mg 132%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 30.8mg 171%
Calcium 235.7mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 112.96 Kcal (473 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.21g 53%
Cholesterol 52.75mg 84%
Sodium 263.42mg 52%
Potassium 122.08mg 12%
Total Carbs 9.89g 16%
Sugars 1.88g 36%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 21%
Protein 2.92g 28%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 132%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 6.4mg 171%
Calcium 49.3mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.9
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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