Name: Roast chicken with fruity couscous stuffing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 110 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (100g) couscous; 1/2 cup (125ml) boiling water; 2 tablespoon honey; 1/2 teaspoon each ground coriander and cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoon each coarsely chopped raisins and dried apricots; 1.6 kilogram whole chicken; 1/3 cup (80ml) orange juice; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 cup (250ml) water; Orange honey yoghurt; 3/4 cup (200g) yoghurt; 2 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

Ingredients

1/2 cup (100g) couscous

1/2 cup (125ml) boiling water

2 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon each ground coriander and cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoon each coarsely chopped raisins and dried apricots

1.6 kilogram whole chicken

1/3 cup (80ml) orange juice

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 cup (250ml) water

Orange honey yoghurt

3/4 cup (200g) yoghurt

2 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind

Method

1.Combine couscous with the boiling water and honey in small heatproof bowl, cover; stand about 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, fluffing with fork occasionally. Stir in spices and fruit, season to taste.

2.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).

3.Rinse chicken under cold water; pat dry inside and out with absorbent paper. Tuck wing tips under chicken. Trim skin around neck; secure neck flap to underside of chicken with skewers. Fill cavity with couscous mixture, fold skin to enclose stuffing; secure with skewers. Tie legs together with kitchen string.

4.Place chicken in oiled medium baking dish. Drizzle chicken with juice, sprinkle with oregano and paprika; pour the water into dish. Season. Roast chicken about 1½ hours, basting occasionally with juices, or until chicken is cooked.

5.To make orange honey yoghurt; combine ingredients in small bowl.

6.Serve chicken with stuffing and yoghurt.

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