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Persian Chicken Stuffed With Rice Recipe

Persian Chicken Stuffed With Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cornish hens or 1 whole chicken
2 tsp salt
2 large onions, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup long- grain rice
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp rose water (optional)
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dried barberries, cleaned, soaked and drained or 1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
4 tbsp slivered almonds
3 tbsp raisins
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 tsp saffron (optional)
1/4 cup apple juice
lime slice (to garnish )

Directions:

Clean and wash hens. Remove fatty portions and fat from cavity. Marinate 6 hours-overnight with a cup or so of apple juice and salt, cinnamon, cumin, onion and a little paprika (all to taste).
Brown the onions and garlic in 1 tbs oil. Add the uncooked rice, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, rosewater, 1 tsp salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken broth, cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
Add the barberries, almonds, raisins, and lime juice to the rice. Mix gently, and cook for several more minutes. Remove from heat. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stuff the hens with the rice mixture, and tie the cavities shut. Rub each with 1 tsp salt, additional cinnamon, cumin, paprika and 1 tsp sugar.
Place hens in a greased baking dish. Mix saffron (dissolved in hot water- optional) and about 1/4 cup apple juice, and pour over the chicken. Cover pan with foil.
Place in the oven and roast for approximately 45 minutes, or until fully cooked and no longer pink. Baste occasionally.
Garnish with lime slices and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2366.92 Kcal (9910 kJ)
Calories from fat	1513.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	168.15g	259%
Cholesterol	217.49mg	72%
Sodium	3076.55mg	128%
Potassium	3072.99mg	65%
Total Carbs	130.79g	44%
Sugars	51.57g	206%
Dietary Fiber	39.36g	157%
Protein	113g	226%
Vitamin C	42.1mg	70%
Iron	17.8mg	99%
Calcium	819.4mg	82%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	252.22 Kcal (1056 kJ)
Calories from fat	161.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.92g	259%
Cholesterol	23.18mg	72%
Sodium	327.84mg	128%
Potassium	327.46mg	65%
Total Carbs	13.94g	44%
Sugars	5.5g	206%
Dietary Fiber	4.19g	157%
Protein	12.04g	226%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	70%
Iron	1.9mg	99%
Calcium	87.3mg	82%

* 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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