Roast Chicken with Orange Rice

Description

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 roasting chicken (3½ to 4 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup sliced celery
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 3 cups cooked rice (cooked in chicken broth)
• ½ cup seedless raisins, plumped
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 6 fluted orange peel cups

Procedures

1. Rub chicken with oil; season with salt and pepper.
2. Roast uncovered on rack in large roasting pan at 325 °F for 2½ to 3 hours until meat thermometer registers 180 °F, basting occasionally.
3. Cook celery and onion in butter in large skillet until golden brown.
4. Stir in rice, raisins and orange peel; heat.
5. Spoon rice mixture into orange cups.
6. Serve with roast chicken