Description

Oven-baked chicken and rice, using simple ingredients like butter, seasonings, and herbs. Discover tips for preparation, serving, and storing leftovers.

Ingredients

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For the chicken:

1 whole chicken, at least 1200kgs

1/2 cup melted butter

2 lemons (one for cleaning the chicken and one for cooking)

1 tbsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp sweet paprika powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tbsp fresh rosemary and thyme – chopped (use 2 tbsps each of using dried herbs)

chicken stuffing of your choice

For the rice:

3 cups long grain or Basmati rice

3 cups water or chicken broth

1/4 cup diced carrots

1/4 cup diced green and red bell peppers

1/4 cup green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

broccoli florets, cauliflower florets (optional)

1/4 cup diced onions

additional one onion, halved (to use as stuffing)

1/4 cup diced tomatoes

salt and black pepper to taste

fresh herbs such as thyme, rosemary and parsley as garnishings

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Instructions

Clean chicken and its cavities and rub with lemon and salt. Wash again and pat dry with paper towels. Rub chicken with lemon another time.
Create a paste with juice of one lemon, melted butter, and the rest of the spices and rub them onto the chicken.
Stuff the chicken, as you wish. Otherwise, insert two halved onions and half a lemon to serve as stuffing. Set aside.
Wash rice and drain. Scatter the rice and the rest of the vegetables onto a broiler pan. Add water or chicken stock, and salt and black pepper to taste.
Place the broiler rack and rest the chicken on top. Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake at 375F for at least an hour and a half, checking the doneness of the chicken once after the first hour and 15 minutes.
Remove the aluminum foil cover and place chicken under broiler for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
Serve and garnish with fresh herbs.

Notes

You can use an oven-proof dish (instead of a broiler pan), and use aluminum foil that is poked slightly with a sharp knife to replace the broiler rack.

If you are using water, you can add one chicken cube to duplicate the taste of the broth.