Toyuq Ləvəngisi (Walnut-Stuffed Roast Chicken)
Main CourseAzerbaijan

Toyuq LəvəngisiWalnut-Stuffed Roast Chicken

Roast chicken filled with a sweet-tart walnut and onion stuffing sharpened with pomegranate molasses. The bird roasts until bronzed and juicy while the filling turns rich, savory, and deeply aromatic.

Prep

30m

Cook

1h 30m

Serves

6

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
922kcal

Calories

54g

Protein

70g

Fat

19g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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6

Roasting

  • 1.6kg
    Whole Chicken (patted dry)

Stuffing

  • 300g
    Onion (finely chopped)
  • 200g
    Walnuts (finely ground)
  • 20g
    Fresh Coriander (finely chopped)
  • 60ml
    Pomegranate Molasses

Roasting

  • 10g
    Salt
  • 2g
    Black Pepper

Stuffing

  • 20g
    Unsalted Butter (softened)

Roasting

  • 40g
    Unsalted Butter (softened)

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Method

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6 steps
  1. 01

    Cook the onion in the softened unsalted butter over medium heat until soft and lightly golden.

  2. 02

    Stir in the walnuts, fresh coriander, and pomegranate molasses, then cook briefly until the mixture is cohesive and fragrant. Let it cool slightly.

  3. 03

    Heat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Season the chicken inside and out with the salt and black pepper.

  4. 04

    Fill the cavity loosely with the walnut mixture and secure the opening. Rub the outside with the softened unsalted butter for roasting.

  5. 05

    Roast until the skin is deeply golden and both the thickest part of the chicken and the center of the stuffing reach 74°C (165°F).

  6. 06

    Let the chicken rest before carving, then serve with the stuffing.

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