Stuffed Chicken With Apple Glaze Recipe

Summary

Health IndexAverageCuisineAmerican
CourseMain DishMethodRoast
SpecialityChristmasMain IngredientChicken

Ingredients

 
1 broiler-fryer chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds)
 
1/2 teaspoon salt
 
1/4 teaspoon pepper
 
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 
1 package (6 ounces) chicken-flavored stuffing mix, plus ingredients to prepare mix
 
1 cup chopped apple
 
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
 
1/4 cup raisins
 
1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
 
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
 
1/2 cup apple jelly
 
1 tablespoon lemon juice
 
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sprinkle inside of chicken with salt and pepper; rub outside with oil.
Prepare stuffing mix in large bowl according to package directions.
Add apple, walnuts, raisins, celery and lemon peel; mix thoroughly.
Stuff body cavity loosely with stuffing.* Place chicken in baking pan.
Cover loosely with aluminum foil; roast 1 hour.
Meanwhile, combine jelly, lemon juice and cinnamon in small saucepan.
Simmer over low heat 3 minutes or until blended.
Remove foil from chicken; brush with jelly glaze.
Roast chicken, uncovered, brushing frequently with jelly glaze, 30 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 185°F and juices run clear.
Let chicken stand 15 minutes before carving.

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