Harvest Stuffed Chicken Recipe

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This roasted chicken is easy enough to prepare every day, yet special enough for company. The corn bread and savory enhance the flavor of the homemade stuffing.

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Harvest Stuffed Chicken Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 2-1/4 hours + standing

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (8-1/2 ounces) corn bread/muffin mix, prepared as directed and crumbled or 3 cups crushed corn bread stuffing
3 cups unseasoned stuffing croutons
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/4 cup chopped green onions
4 teaspoons minced fresh savory or 1 teaspoon dried savory
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 to 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)

Directions

In a large bowl, combine corn bread crumbs and croutons. In a large skillet, saute the celery, mushrooms, red pepper, ham, onions, savory, salt and pepper in oil until vegetables are tender. Add to crumb mixture. Stir in enough broth to moisten.
Stuff chicken. Place breast side up on a rack in a large roasting pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2-1/4 to 3 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180° for chicken and 165° for stuffing. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before removing stuffing and carving. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (14 ounces) equals 817 calories, 44 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 193 mg cholesterol, 1,179 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 63 g protein.

Originally published as Harvest Stuffed Chicken in Country Chicken Cookbook , p67