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HARVEST STUFFED CHICKEN

The Taste of Home Cookbook
New Revised 2nd Edition
This roasted chicken is easy enough to prepare every day, yet special enough for company. The corn bread and fresh savory enhance the flavor of the homemade stuffing.
Jodi Cigel, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Prep: 20 min.
Bake: 2¼ hours + standing
Yield: 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 package (7½ ounces) corn bread/muffin mix, prepared as directed and crumbled or 3 cups corn bread crumbs
• 3 cups unseasoned stuffing croutons
• 1/2 cup each chopped celery, fresh mushrooms and fully cooked ham
• 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh savory or 1 teaspoon dried savory
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 to 1½ cups chicken broth
• 1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)

Directions

1) In a large bowl, combine corn bread crumbs and croutons. In a large skillet, saute the celery, mushrooms, ham, red pepper, onions, savory, salt and pepper in oil until vegetables are tender. Add to crumb mixture. Stir in enough broth to moisten.

2) Stuff chicken. Place breast side up on a rack in a large roasting pan.

3) Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2¼ 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.

Editor's Note:
Stuffing may be baked separately in a 2-qt. covered baking dish at 350° for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts:
1 serving 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.

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