Roast Chicken with Orange Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 roasting chicken (3½ to 4 pounds)
 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
 * ½ cup sliced celery
 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 3 cups cooked rice (cooked in chicken broth)
 * ½ cup seedless raisins, plumped
 * 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
 * 6 fluted orange peel cups

Directions

 * 1) Rub chicken with oil; season with salt and pepper.
 * 2) Roast uncovered on rack in large roasting pan at 325°F for 2½ to 3 hours until meat thermometer registers 180°F, basting occasionally.
 * 3) Cook celery and onion in butter in large skillet until golden brown.
 * 4) Stir in rice, raisins and orange peel; heat.
 * 5) Spoon rice mixture into orange cups.
 * 6) Serve with roast chicken