Rice Stuffed Braised Chicken Recipe

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Keeping the chicken whole, remove the skin.
Slash the chickens making slits in the legs, breasts and back. This will allow the spices to penetrate the flesh.
Grind together the poppy seeds, sesame seeds, peppercorns, 4 green cardamoms, and the red chillies.
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.
To Pilau the rice.
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.
Add the rice and stir well, cook for 5 minutes.
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.
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.
In a non-stick pan melt the 2 tbsp butter and add the onion and garlic and stir fry for 2 minutes.
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.
Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes Turn the chickens over and cook for 10 minutes.
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.
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 Serving Per 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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savory
bitter
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