ROAST STUFFED CHICKEN

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You've heard it many times, but it bears repeating. Nothing tastes more like home than a good Roast Stuffed Chicken. This Roast Stuffed Chicken recipe is one of our favorites. It requires only five ingredients and still comes out moist, delicious and perfectly seasoned. Try it as soon as you can!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h50m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups hot water
3 Tbsp. margarine or butter, cut up
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 whole chicken or capon (5 lb.)
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves or dried tarragon leaves

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F.
Mix hot water and margarine in large bowl until margarine is melted. Add stuffing mix; stir just until moistened. Set aside. (Do not stuff chicken until ready to bake.)
Stuff chicken lightly with prepared stuffing; close openings with skewers and string. Place, breast-side up, on rack in baking pan; sprinkle with thyme.
Bake 1 hour 40 min. or until chicken is done (165°F) and stuffing is heated through (165ºF), basting occasionally with pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Sodium 450 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.5178 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 46 g