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Whole Roast Chicken and Pilafi Rice Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 850
A flavorful roasted chicken paired with fragrant pilafi rice, perfect for a hearty meal.

Ingredients

Whole chicken

  • 200 grams unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary (then finely chop)
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 lemon zest lemon zest (keep juice for rice)
  • salt salt
  • pepper pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 brown onion brown onion (quartered)
  • 1 lemon carcass lemon carcass
  • 1 bunch thyme (fresh)
  • 1 bunch oregano (fresh)
  • 100 grams unsalted butter
  • 1 brown onion brown onion (diced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups medium grain rice
  • 1 juice of lemon Juice of lemon
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 2 bay leaves bay leaves

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Rub the chicken with butter, paprika, salt, pepper, rosemary, garlic, lemon zest, and olive oil. Roast for 90 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  • In a pot, sauté diced onion and garlic in butter until fragrant. Add rice, lemon juice, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Carve the roasted chicken and serve alongside pilafi rice garnished with fresh herbs.

Notes

For extra flavor, baste the chicken during roasting and let it rest before carving.
Calories: 850kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: chicken, rice, Roast