Try this African ballotine (chicken boned, stuffed and rolled into a bundle)- I promise – pinky promise. You won’t regret it.

Do you know what it is stuffed with? Rice. But not just any rice – Jollof rice.

You have got to make this- your family would think you are Genius and you would impress the heck out of them!

The hardest part, for me, was deboning the chicken- which is quite daunting BUT doable. They say practice makes perfect and that’s SO true.

Stuffing the chicken is  – the fun part. Be careful not to over –stuff it. You should be able to easily close the chicken with the flaps over lapping- then do the tying.

This dish can be made ahead and roasted the next day. Use a roasting pan if you have one, or place the dish on a cookie sheet with a pan underneath to catch drippings. It may not be fancy, but it works!

Do make the gravy using this chicken stock cause it tastes great!