Savta’s Stuffed chicken with rice and nuts

Ingredients 

• 1 whole chicken, deboned

• 1 onion, cut into quarters (for the baking dish)

Rice Stuffing

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 1 cup rice

• 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped

• 2 tbsp pine nuts

• Water, as needed (to cover rice)

Spices

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ¼ tsp baharat

External Seasoning

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 4 tbsp teriyaki sauce

• 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce

• 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Sauté the onion
   Heat a pan over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion until golden and fragrant.

2. Prepare the rice filling
   Add rice, parsley, pine nuts, and spices. Stir well to combine.

3. Par-cook the rice
   Add enough water to just cover the rice. Cook until the water evaporates and the rice is halfway cooked.
   Remove from heat and let cool completely.

4. Stuff the chicken
   Generously fill the deboned chicken with the rice mixture and secure if needed.

5. Season the chicken
   Mix all external seasoning ingredients and brush generously over the chicken.

6. Assemble the dish