Brick Roasted Chicken with Chestnut Stuffing and Chicken Jus Recipe

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Brick Roasted Chicken with Chestnut Stuffing and Chicken Jus
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Cut backs, collarbones and wing tips from chickens and reserve.
  3. In a bowl combine oil, garlic, marjoram, and lemon zest. Place chicken in marinade and marinate for up to 12 hours.
  4. In a hot skillet Chef heats oil and places chicken skin side down. Wrap a brick or weight in foil and place on top of each piece of chicken. Reduce heat and brown chicken slowly. When skin is evenly browned, turn chicken over, pour off fat, and replace brick on top of chicken. Place skillet in oven for about 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  5. CHESTNUT STUFFING
  6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  7. Add oil and butter to a hot casserole. Sweat carrots, onions, and celery and cook until soft, but without color. Remove from heat and add marjoram and thyme. In a bowl combine focaccia, vegetables, hot stock, cider, and chestnuts. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Place in covered baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Yield: 8 servings
  9. CHICKEN JUS
  10. Heat a casserole and add olive oil. Adds bones and begin browning. Reduce heat to avoid burning. Continue to brown for about 20 minutes. Add garlic and shallots and roast for 10 minutes. Pour off fat and add wine and port. Reduce to near dry. Add stocks and reduce to
  11. Desired consistency. Strain through a sieve. Finish with oil and butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  12. Assembly: Plate chicken with Chestnut stuffing, Chicken jus, polenta cakes, and Sauteed Swiss Chard
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 8884.73 Kcal (37199 kJ)
Calories from fat 6353.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 705.92g 1086%
Cholesterol 2099.08mg 700%
Sodium 3609.68mg 150%
Potassium 6514.09mg 139%
Total Carbs 163.77g 55%
Sugars 74.86g 299%
Dietary Fiber 16.83g 67%
Protein 365.54g 731%
Vitamin C 84.5mg 141%
Vitamin A 2.4mg 80%
Iron 27.2mg 151%
Calcium 756.2mg 76%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 174.04 Kcal (729 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.83g 1086%
Cholesterol 41.12mg 700%
Sodium 70.71mg 150%
Potassium 127.6mg 139%
Total Carbs 3.21g 55%
Sugars 1.47g 299%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 67%
Protein 7.16g 731%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 141%
Iron 0.5mg 151%
Calcium 14.8mg 76%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 235.7
    Points
  • 231
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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