ROASTED CHICKEN WITH SAUSAGE STUFFING

Roasted Chicken with Sausage Stuffing image

This roasted chicken not only has a down-home country flavor. It's attractive as well. Friends and family are always impressed when I put this on the table.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon butter
5 cups unseasoned stuffing croutons
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth, divided
1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, celery and red pepper in butter until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender; do not drain. , Place croutons in a large bowl; add sausage mixture. Stir in the parsley, tarragon, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir in enough broth until stuffing is moistened and holds together. , Just before baking, loosely stuff chicken. Place with breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Pour 1/2 cup broth around chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for chicken and 165° for stuffing, basting occasionally with pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 735 calories, Fat 42g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 967mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 63g protein.