Raisin Rice Stuffed Chicken

A spice used in curry compounds, turmeric stands alone in this dish to eloquently both flavor and color raisin, rice and onion stuffing for whole chicken.

• Calories: 600 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups cooked white rice
• 2 (2 to 3 pound) whole chickens
• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a small skillet, heat two tablespoons of olive oil. When oil is hot, saute the chopped onion. Add turmeric and raisins. Saute. Add cooked rice and salt. Mix well.

Step 3

Butter the outside of both chickens and sprinkle a little pepper on both. Stuff the rice mixture into both chickens. Place in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour (or until chickens are nice and brown and the juices run clear).