Off Memooleh Betapoozim(Chicken Stuffed with Oranges)

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Off Memooleh Betapoozim (Chicken Stuffed with Oranges)

Recipe By : Cooking the Israeli Way by Josephine Bacon
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Courses- Poultry High Holidays
Shabbat Sukkot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 whole chicken (2- 1/2 to 3 lb)
1 lemon
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 oranges
1 cup water
2 onions -- peeled

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Rinse the chicken inside and out under cold
running water. Pat dry with paper towels.
Place chicken in a roasting pan. Cut lemon in half and rub one half over surfac
e of chicken. In a small bowl, mix spices together and sprinkle over chicken. S
queeze juice from lemon half and from 1 of the oranges into roasting pan and ad
d water. Place remaining orange, whole and unpeeled, in chicken cavity. Cut oni
ons in half and add to pan. Cook chicken for 15 minutes, then baste with the pa
n juices and lower heat to 350 degrees F. Cook for 1 hour, basting after 30 min
utes. Remove orange from cavity of chicken. Cut orange and onions into small p
ieces and serve with chicken. This dish is delicious with rice or pasta.


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