Roast Chicken Stuffed with Harees (Wheat & Apricot Filling) 🍗🌾🍑

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Roast Chicken Stuffed with Harees (Wheat & Apricot Filling) 🍗🌾🍑

Chicken is one of the most popular dishes worldwide, enjoyed for its delicious taste and versatility. Over time, people have created countless ways to prepare it, and one of the most flavorful variations is Roast Chicken Stuffed with Harees—a dish that combines tender chicken with a hearty filling of wheat, dried fruits, nuts, and spices.

Ingredients

Roast Chicken Stuffed with Harees (Wheat & Apricot Filling) 🍗🌾🍑

 

  • Whole chicken (cleaned and gutted)

  • Harees (cracked wheat)

  • Dried apricots (chopped)

  • Cardamom powder

  • Onion

  • Walnuts (chopped)

  • Butter

  • Chicken broth

  • Pomegranate molasses

  • 1 stock cube (optional)

Preparation

Step 1: Prepare the Harees Filling

  • Soak the harees (cracked wheat) in cold water for 6 hours.

  • Melt butter in a medium pan.

  • Drain the soaked wheat and add it to the butter.

  • Stir in chicken broth and water, cooking over medium heat for about 5 minutes until partially cooked.

  • Add chopped apricots, walnuts, and ground cardamom. Mix briefly, then remove from heat and allow to cool.

Step 2: Stuff the Chicken

  • Wash the chicken thoroughly and pat dry.

  • Gently stuff the cavity with the prepared harees mixture.

  • Tie the legs together with kitchen twine to keep the stuffing secure.

Step 3: Roast the Chicken

  • Slice onions and place them on the bottom of a roasting pan to prevent sticking.

  • Mix a stock cube with water and add pomegranate molasses. Pour this mixture over the chicken.

  • Cover with foil and roast in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 1 hour.

  • Remove the foil and continue roasting until the skin is golden brown and crispy.

Step 4: Serve

  • Once cooked, carve the chicken and serve it alongside the flavorful harees stuffing and pan juices.

Nutritional Value (per serving, ~300 g)

  • 674 calories

  • 25 g carbohydrates

  • 43 g fat

  • 45 g protein

This roast chicken stuffed with harees is a rich and hearty dish, blending savory chicken with the sweetness of apricots, the crunch of walnuts, and the depth of cardamom and pomegranate molasses—a festive, nourishing meal for the whole family.

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