LEMON STUFFED CHICKEN

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Use an instant stuffing to make this quick, savory, lemon herb chicken and stuffing dish. A great gourmet flavor that is made in minutes.

Provided by Pbearfin

Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (3 pound) whole chicken
2 cups stuffing mix
2 lemons
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon dried sage
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Stuff the bird with the prepared stuffing and rub the skin with the olive oil. Cut 1 lemon in half; cover the opening of the bird with a lemon half and stuffing (save the other half for garnish). Pour the juice of the second lemon over the bird. Season the bird with the salt, paprika, rosemary and sage.
Cover and bake in preheated oven for 1 to 2 hours. Remove the cover half way through baking to brown. Baste often.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 548.1 mg, Sugar 2 g