ROAST CHICKEN WITH HAZELNUT STUFFING

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A nice dinner for a smaller group. This will work as well with a turkey if you are entertaining a larger group; just increase the proportions to fit the larger bird.

Provided by ChrisMc

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 2h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup onion
3/4 cup celery
2 cups breadcrumbs
1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon lemon, zest of
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf, crumbled
salt and pepper
1 (5 lb) roasting chickens, cleaned
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter
1 dash nutmeg

Steps:

  • Melt butter and saute onion and celery.
  • When soft, stir in bread crumbs, hazelnuts, zest, thyme, and bay.
  • Cook for 2 minutes, then let cool.
  • Stuff chicken with hazelnut mixture.
  • Blend the honey, 2 tbs butter, and the nutmeg.
  • Sprinkle the chicken withsalt and pepper, then brush with the honey mixture.
  • Roast at 425 degrees for 15 minutes, turn, and roast another 15 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to 350 degrees, baste the chicken with juices, and roast 1 hour.
  • Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with Cumberland sauce (recipe#33186).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1310.3, Fat 88.5, SaturatedFat 29, Cholesterol 313.1, Sodium 813.1, Carbohydrate 53.8, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 14.3, Protein 73.2

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