Indian Style Stuffed Roast Chicken Recipe

Name: Indian Style Stuffed Roast Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 lb) whole chickens; 1 teaspoon saffron; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon warm milk; 2 ounces butter; for the prepared stuffing; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 hard-boiled eggs, and chopped; 1/3 cup dried apricot, soaked till soft and chopped; 2 fresh green chilies, chopped; 1/3 cup sultana; 1/2 cup ground almonds; 1/4 cup white poppy seeds, ground; for the masala gravy; 4 spring onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped; 1 teaspoon five-spice powder; 6 green cardamoms, split open; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground; 2 tablespoons plain yogurt; 5 fluid ounces water; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut

Servings: persons

1 (3 lb) whole chickens
1 teaspoon saffron
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon warm milk
2 ounces butter
for the prepared stuffing
1 large onion, chopped
2 hard-boiled eggs, and chopped
1/3 cup dried apricot, soaked till soft and chopped
2 fresh green chilies, chopped
1/3 cup sultana
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup white poppy seeds, ground
for the masala gravy
4 spring onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
6 green cardamoms, split open
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
5 fluid ounces water
1/2 cup desiccated coconut

1
Mix together the saffron and nutmeg into the milk. Brush the chicken skin with the mixture and then pour the remaining milk into the body cavity.
2
Melt the butter in a large pan and when hot brown the chicken all over, remove the chicken and set aside for stuffing.
3
Using the same pan, in the remaining butter fry the chopped onions chillies, and sultanas, for 3 minutes Remove from the heat.
4
Add the ground almonds, poppy seeds, apricots and eggs.
5
Stuff the chicken with the mixture.
6
In the same pan fry all off the masala ingredients over low heat for 4 mins, add the water and stir well.
7
Place the chicken on the bed of masala, cover the pan and cook over medium heat till chicken is tender, about 1 1/4 hours.
8
Serve the chicken with the masala gravy poured over and garnished with the coconut.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 lb) whole chickens, 1 teaspoon saffron, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 tablespoon warm milk, and more.

Yes, Indian Style Stuffed Roast Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Indian Style Stuffed Roast Chicken

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