ROAST CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS STUFFING

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This recipe is kind of different. It's the only one I've ever seen with couscous stuffing before, but it's absolutely wonderful. I got it from a healthy cooking cook book I received as a gift back in the mid nineties. If you've heard of the recipe and the book, let me know in the messages or comments so that I can purchase a new...

Provided by Amy H.

Categories     Chicken

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 broiler/fryer whole chicken
STUFFING
1 1/2 c chicken stock
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 c couscous
1 medium onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 c chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • 1. To prepare the stuffing, in a small sauce pan, combine the stock and 1 Tbsp oil. Bring to a boil over moderately high heat and stir in the couscous. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand, covered for 10 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, take the remaining Tbsp. of oil and the onion, garlic and parsley and saute over moderate heat until translucent. Mix with the couscous.
  • 3. Stuff the couscous into the cavity of the chicken and wrap tightly with aluminum foil.
  • 4. Place in oven covered at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes a pound, then uncover chicken while leaving the couscous covered with foil and bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes until skin is nicely browned and crisp.

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