SCOTTISH ROAST CHICKEN

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A totally different taste to stuffed chicken! Actually, I like the 'skirlie' (oat stuffing) just baked on its own, too. :o) From "Betty Crocker's New Int'l Cookbook."

Provided by winkki

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 -4 lbs fryer chickens, in pieces
6 medium onions, cut in half
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
1 large onion, minced
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 cup oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Prepare Oat Stuffing: Melt butter in med.
  • skillet; cook 1 lg minced onion on medium heat, stirring frequently, until light brown.
  • Stir oats and spices; cook until oats are golden brown, stirring frequently, approx 3-4 min.
  • For Chicken: Fill wishbone area of chicken with stuffing.
  • Fasten neck skin to back with skewer.
  • Fold wings across back; let tips touch.
  • Fill main cavity lightly with stuffing.
  • (This will expand while cooking, so don't stuff too much in!) Skewer/tie drumsticks to tail.
  • Place chicken, breast up, in shallow roasting pan.
  • Arrange halved onions around chicken.
  • Brush chicken and onions with 1/4 c.
  • melted butter.
  • Leave uncovered; roast at 375.
  • Baste several times with remaining butter during cook time, approx 1-1/2 hrs.

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