Chicken – Chicken Poleko (Nepali Food Recipe)

(Stuffed Whole Chicken Marinated in Yogurt Sauce)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 3-4 lb. whole chicken, cleaned
• Melted butter for basting

Marinade:

• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon asafetida
• 1/4 teaspoon timur (Szechwan pepper)
• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon chili paste
• Salt and Pepper

Filling:

• 1.5 cups basmati rice, cooked
• 1/2 cup onion, grated
• 1/2 scallion, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 cup chicken liver, cooked and ground
• 2 tablespoons clarified butter
• Salt and Pepper

DIRECTIONS

• In a small bowl, combine all marinating ingredients into a smooth paste.
• In a large bowl, place whole chicken and pour the marinating mixture over the bird; smother the marinade all over, inside and out.
• Marinate for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
• In a large bowl, combine all filling ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate until used.
• Bring out the marinated bird, pat dry with a paper towel.
• Stuff up the bird with the filling.
• Tie up the leg as to enclose the stuffed cavity.
• Pre-heat oven to 350oF; place a pouch of presoaked smoking wood chips.
• Place the marinated bird on a broiling rack and broil, frequently basting with the melted butter, for an hour or more or until the chicken is cooked tender.
• Chop up into bite size pieces to serve.
• Serve with rice pilaf, accompanied with tomato achar.

Source:http://nepalicooking.tripod.com/poultry.htm
Author:Tulsi Regmi