Cranberry Stuffed Chicken |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 200 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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What a great recipe. It has a beautiful presentation for company and the taste is wonderful. A great holiday recipe. Ingredients:
1 cup chopped celery |
1 cup chopped onion |
2/3 cup dried cranberries |
1/2 cup butter |
1 garlic clove, minced |
3 cups herb-seasoned stuffing cubes |
1 cup cornbread stuffing mix or 1 cup crumbled cornbread |
1 1/2-2 cups chicken broth |
1 (5 -7 lb) roasting chickens |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning |
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage |
2 teaspoons melted butter |
Directions:
1. In a skillet, saute celery, onion and cranberries in 1/2 c butter until tender.
2. stir in garlic, stuffing and enough broth to moisten; set aside.
3. Place chicken with breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
4. combine salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and sage;sprinkle over inside and outside of chicken.
5. Loosely stuff with cranberry mixture.
6. Melt remaining butter; brush over chicken.
7. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 2 1/2 -3 hours or until juices run clear and meat thermometer reads 180°F for the chicken and 165°F for the stuffing.
8. Basting occasionally with melted butter.
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