Created by dienia b on October 6, 2023
Step 1: Heat the oven to 450° degrees F.
Step 2: Coat the chicken with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper.
Step 3: Put the chicken in a roasting pan and top each leg with a piece of the butter.
Step 4: Roast the chicken until just done, about 30 minutes.
Step 5: Meanwhile in a large saucepan, heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over moderately low heat.
Step 6: Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent about 5 minutes.
Step 7: Add the rice and remaining 1 teaspoon cardamom and stir to coat the rice with the oil.
Step 8: Add the raisins, broth, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Step 9: Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered for 20 minutes.
Step 10: Remove the pan from the heat and let sit without removing the lid, for 5 minutes.
Step 11: Stir with a fork.
Step 12: Remove the chicken from the pan.
Step 13: Pour off all the fat from the pan.
Step 14: Set the pan over the heat.
Step 15: Add the apple juice and 1/8 teaspoon each cardamom and salt.
Step 16: Cook, scraping the bottom of the pan to dislodge any brown bits, until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 3 minutes.
Step 17: Serve the chicken topped with a drizzle of the sauce and with the rice pilaf alongside.