Pui Umplut cu Ciuperci și Mărar
A flavorful whole roasted chicken stuffed with a savory mixture of mushrooms, fresh dill, and aromatic herbs, offering a taste of traditional Romanian home cooking.
🧂 Ingredients
- 1 kg Whole chicken
- 300 g Mushrooms(finely chopped)
- 1 medium Onion(finely chopped)
- 1 bunch Fresh dill(chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic(minced)
- 100 g Breadcrumbs
- 50 g Butter(melted)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley(chopped, for garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Rinse the chicken inside and out and pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
In a skillet, sauté the chopped onion in 1 tbsp olive oil until softened. Add the chopped mushrooms and minced garlic, and cook until the mushrooms release their liquid and it evaporates. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped dill and breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Stuff the chicken cavity with the mushroom and dill mixture. Close the cavity with toothpicks if necessary.
- 4
Rub the chicken all over with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. Season the skin with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- 5
Place the chicken in a roasting pan. Roast for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the juices run clear when pierced with a fork and the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
- 6
Baste the chicken with melted butter during the last 30 minutes of cooking for a crispier skin.
- 7
Let the chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensure the chicken is completely dry before seasoning for crispy skin.
- ✓If the chicken starts to brown too quickly, loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
- ✓For extra flavor, you can add a sprig of thyme or rosemary to the stuffing.
🔄 Variations
- Add cooked rice to the stuffing mixture.
- Include finely chopped walnuts in the stuffing for added texture and flavor.
- Use a combination of mushrooms, such as cremini and shiitake, for a richer mushroom flavor.