Stuffed Roast Chicken

Wholesome goodness.

Chicken, and this one is filled with even more of the good stuff!

Serves: 8
Takes: 1 hr 30 minutes

Ingredients:
  • 15ml Olive or avocado oil + extra for rubbing
  • 1 Red onion, chopped
  • 2 Celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 1 Garlic clove, crushed
  • 100g Almonds, chopped
  • 250ml Wholewheat couscous, cooked
  • Small handful thyme leaves
  • Small handful rosemary leaves, chopped
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 Whole chicken

Method:
  1. Fry the onion, celery and garlic on medium until soft. Remove from the stove then mix in the rest of the ingredients (except the chicken).
  2. Preheat oven to 190°C. Spoon the stuffing into the chicken, tie the legs together with kitchen string and rub with oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Place the chicken, breast-side up, on a roasting tray. Bake for about an hour, basting with oil after 30 min. The chicken is done when the juices run clear.
**Tips for a healthy meal**
* Use wholewheat couscous - it has only 1g of total fat and 0g of saturated fat and cholesterol per 55g.
* Almonds have a favourable effect on blood-cholesterol levels and help build strong bones and teeth.


Credit:
Your Family Magazine, Pg 60, December 2014: http://www.yourfamily.co.za/recipe

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