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Lemon Roast Chicken with Pilaf Recipe

Lemon Roast Chicken with Pilaf Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 free-range chicken (approx 1.8kg)
1 whole lemon
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
1 -2 sprig fresh rosemary (or 1/2tsp dried )
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
2 cups hot chicken stock
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 pinch ground cinnamon
2 cloves
2 -3 tbsp pistachio nuts, chopped
2 -3 tbsp currants

Directions:

Chicken: Mix lemon juice and oil, salt and pepper.
Rub mixture over chicken and in cavity.
Put squeezed out lemon halves in chicken cavity and sprigs of rosemary (or dried).
Roast breast side down in oven at 200oC until almost cooked.
Turn over and allow to finish breast side up.
Let chicken rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
Pilaf: Wash rice and drain.
In a frying pan over low/medium heat cook the onion in oil and butter for five minutes.
Add the rice, stirring with a metal spoon and allow to brown a little.
Turn down the heat and add hot stock, cloves and cinnamon.
Stir in well, cover and leave to simmer for 15-20 minutes.
When rice is cooked add chopped pistachios and whole currents.
Serve chicken on rice with lemony pan juices from the chicken.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	539.39 Kcal (2258 kJ)
Calories from fat	326.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.31g	56%
Cholesterol	24.57mg	8%
Sodium	691.67mg	29%
Potassium	939.56mg	20%
Total Carbs	39.14g	13%
Sugars	16.91g	68%
Dietary Fiber	6.15g	25%
Protein	19.79g	40%
Vitamin C	44.4mg	74%
Iron	1.7mg	10%
Calcium	82.9mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	80.59 Kcal (337 kJ)
Calories from fat	48.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.43g	56%
Cholesterol	3.67mg	8%
Sodium	103.35mg	29%
Potassium	140.39mg	20%
Total Carbs	5.85g	13%
Sugars	2.53g	68%
Dietary Fiber	0.92g	25%
Protein	2.96g	40%
Vitamin C	6.6mg	74%
Iron	0.3mg	10%
Calcium	12.4mg	8%

* 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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