LEMON ROAST CHICKEN WITH PILAF

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Make and share this Lemon Roast Chicken with Pilaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Terese

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 free-range chicken (approx 1.8kg)
1 whole lemon
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
1 -2 sprig fresh rosemary (or 1/2tsp dried)
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
2 cups hot chicken stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 pinch ground cinnamon
2 cloves
2 -3 tablespoons pistachio nuts, chopped
2 -3 tablespoons currants

Steps:

  • Chicken: Mix lemon juice and oil, salt and pepper.
  • Rub mixture over chicken and in cavity.
  • Put squeezed out lemon halves in chicken cavity and sprigs of rosemary (or dried).
  • Roast breast side down in oven at 200oC until almost cooked.
  • Turn over and allow to finish breast side up.
  • Let chicken rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
  • Pilaf: Wash rice and drain.
  • In a frying pan over low/medium heat cook the onion in oil and butter for five minutes.
  • Add the rice, stirring with a metal spoon and allow to brown a little.
  • Turn down the heat and add hot stock, cloves and cinnamon.
  • Stir in well, cover and leave to simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  • When rice is cooked add chopped pistachios and whole currents.
  • Serve chicken on rice with lemony pan juices from the chicken.

Muhammed Ssengooba
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This recipe is a keeper. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the pilaf was perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Lwanga Tonny
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This dish is a staple in my household. I make it at least once a month. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the pilaf is always perfect. I love that this dish is so easy to make and always turns out great.


Mr Ali Baig
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I love this recipe because it's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the pilaf is always fluffy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Amr Khaled
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This was my first time making roast chicken and pilaf, and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the pilaf was fluffy and delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Milo2013green
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the pilaf is the perfect accompaniment. I highly recommend this recipe.


kyzzf
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great. The chicken was succulent and the pilaf was fluffy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal.


Ahmed Ashraf
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I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes to try, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the pilaf was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


KOBRA FF
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This was the best roast chicken I've ever had. The chicken was so moist and tender, and the pilaf was flavorful and fluffy. I will definitely be making this dish again and again.


Umar Hector
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I loved this dish. The lemon and garlic flavors really complemented the chicken, and the pilaf was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.


MASUD RANA OFFICIAL
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This dish is a staple in my household. I make it at least once a month. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the pilaf is always perfect. I love that this dish is so easy to make and always turns out great.


Gudiya Barnawal
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I love this recipe because it's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the pilaf is always fluffy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mk Mubarak
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This was my first time making roast chicken and pilaf, and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the pilaf was fluffy and delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Mnr Steyn
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the pilaf is the perfect accompaniment. I highly recommend this recipe.


Yurii Laskevych
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great. The chicken was succulent and the pilaf was fluffy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal.


Michael Joynt
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I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes to try, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the pilaf was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Ty Dur
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This was the best roast chicken I've ever had. The chicken was so moist and tender, and the pilaf was flavorful and fluffy. I will definitely be making this dish again and again.


Khanlala Khanlala
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I loved this dish. The lemon and garlic flavors really complemented the chicken, and the pilaf was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Grifo Sanchez
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about the chicken and the pilaf. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal.


Darkwa Edward
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This lemon roast chicken with pilaf was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the pilaf was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this dish again.


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