Walnut-Stuffed Chicken with Papayas

Hidden beneath the browned skin of this roasted bird is a layer of nuts and sweet spices bound with butter. If you have never stuffed a chicken this way, don’t hesitate; it takes no more time to accomplish than trussing a bird and is absolutely foolproof— as is the simplicity of carving that results. The chicken is roasted with papaya chunks, which absorb the cooking juices and, when puréed, form a creamy, pale sauce.

Plain-cooked white rice is just the right foil for the perfumed s