• 1 Whole whole chicken

• To Taste salt

• To Taste pepper

• 2 Tablespoon butter

• 1 Medium onion, chopped

• 4 Strips Bacon, diced

• 1 Cup Rice, wild

• 1 mushrooms, sliced

• salt

• To Taste pepper

• 2 1/4 Cup water

• 2 Tablespoon parsley, chopped

Steps

1

When ready to cook, set the Z Grill to 375℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

2

Season inside and outside of chicken with salt and pepper.

3

In a large saucepan, melt 2 Tbsp butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft, 3-5 minutes. Add bacon to onions and cook, stirring, until bacon and onions are browned. Stir in rice, mushrooms, salt, and pepper.

4

Add 2-1/4 cups of water to mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, until rice has absorbed liquid. Add fresh parsley and mix.

5

Stuff cavity loosely with rice mixture. Tie chicken legs back with butcher’s twine.

6

Place chicken directly on grill grate and roast for 1 hr 15 mins or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 160℉ and the thigh 170℉.

7

Remove chicken from grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

8

Spoon stuffing out of chicken cavity to a platter and slice chicken. Serve immediately with chicken pieces over rice stuffing. Enjoy!