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Rice stuffed chicken on a plate.
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Rice Stuffed Chicken

Make this smoky and savory Rice Stuffed Chicken on the grill. Tender chicken and flavorful rice make an unforgettable dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: whole chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 606kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 whole chickens 2- 3 pounds each
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons Out Grilling Sweet BBQ Rub
  • fresh thyme optional for garnish

For the Rice

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1 ½ cups white rice
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and bell peppers, cooking until softened. Stir in rice, water, garlic, salt and pepper, bringing to a boil. Cover and cook for 15 minutes until rice is tender.
  • Mix softened butter with granulated garlic, smoked paprika and kosher salt. Loosen the skin of each chicken and rub the butter mixture underneath and over the skin.
  • Stuff each chicken with the cooked rice. Tie the legs together with butcher’s twine.
  • Sprinkle more Out Grilling Sweet BBQ Rub over the outside of the chickens.
  • Prepare a grill fire to 250° using hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
  • Place chickens onto the grill over indirect fire. Cook with the grill closed for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until internal temperature of the chickens reach 165° using a digital meat thermometer.
  • Remove from grill, resting 10 minutes.
  • Cut chickens in half using poultry shears and serve on a platter.
  • Garnish with fresh thyme.

Notes

Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Reheat chicken in a foil covered pan in the oven for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 606kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1311mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1857IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg