Best 13 Roast Chicken With Oyster Stuffing Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and satisfying dish that's perfect for a special occasion or a comforting family meal? Roast chicken with oyster stuffing is a classic dish that combines the rich flavor of roasted chicken with the savory goodness of oyster stuffing. This flavorful dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH HOLIDAY STUFFING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 9h30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons dark soy
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (2 1/2) pound spring chicken
1/4 cup dried chestnuts
3 dried black mushrooms
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 Chinese sausage (2 ounces each), diced
2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons oyster-flavored sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 cup cooked glutinous rice (sweet rice)

Steps:

  • Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Rub chicken inside and out with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Stuffing: Soak the dried chestnuts overnight in water. Place them in a pan with water and simmer, covered, until soft, about 30 minutes; drain. Discard the stems and thinly slice the mushroom caps. Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add sausage; stir-fry until sausage is slightly crisp, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Add shallots, green onions, chestnuts, mushrooms and cilantro. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in oyster-flavored sauce, and sesame oil. Remove pan from heat and add rice; mix well. Let stuffing cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Just before roasting, place stuffing inside chicken; enclose with skewers. Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of thigh meat, without touching bone. Bake until thermometer registers 180 to 185 degrees, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. During the last half of roasting time, baste chicken occasionally with pan juices.

PAN ROASTED CHICKEN WITH OYSTER DRESSING



Pan Roasted Chicken with Oyster Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 dozen shucked oysters, with their liquid
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1 cup chopped celery
Salt and cayenne pepper
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
1 cup water
1/4 cup chopped green onions
4 cups cubed white bread
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 tablespoon butter
Freshly ground black pepper
4 garlic cloves, sliced
4 chicken breast, halved, breast bone removed, wings attached (about 8 ounces each)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
1 cup shallot reduction (veal stock based), warm
Fresh rosemary sprigs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9 by 11-inch baking pan. Drain the oysters, reserving 2 cups of the liquor and set aside. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, saute the onions, bell peppers and celery. Season with salt and cayenne. Saute the vegetables until they are wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the bay leaves, garlic, parsley and Worcestershire. Saute for 1 minute. Add the water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the green onions, the oyster liquor, and the bread. Mix until the mixture is incorporated. Remove from the heat. Turn the bread mixture into a mixing bowl and stir in the oysters and cheese. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour, or until bubbly and golden brown. Cool the mixture completely. Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees. Butter an 8 by 11 1/2 by 2-inch baking dish. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper. Divide the garlic slices into 4 equal portions. Lay the breast, skin side down, in the pan and place the garlic in the center of each breast. Put 1/4 cup of the dressing on each breast, then carefully fold together, bringing the bottom end of the breast up to the wing section. Drizzle with the lemon juice and sprinkle with the rosemary leaves. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside. Place the pan on the stove and deglaze with the shallot reduction. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Lay the chicken on a platter and spoon the reduction sauce over the top. Garnish with the fresh rosemary sprigs, green onions, and peppers.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH OYSTER STUFFING



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The aroma of this moist, golden brown chicken is almost as wonderful as its flavor, and Mom's oyster stuffing is to die for! -Joan Jensen (daughter), Lowell, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h35m

Yield 6 servings (4 cups stuffing).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (8 ounces) whole oysters
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 cups cubed bread, lightly toasted
1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 to 2 teaspoons paprika

Steps:

  • Drain oysters, reserving liquid; coarsely chop oysters. Set aside. In a small skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender. Stir in parsley and Italian seasoning. Place bread cubes in a large bowl; add the butter mixture, oysters and 1/4 cup reserved oyster liquid., Just before baking, loosely stuff chicken with stuffing. Place breast side up on a rack in a large roasting pan; tie drumsticks together. Combine melted butter and paprika; spoon over chicken., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 165° when inserted in center of stuffing and thigh reaches at least 170°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Cover chicken and let stand for 10 minutes before removing stuffing and carving. Skim fat and thicken pan juices if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 738 calories, Fat 48g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 239mg cholesterol, Sodium 447mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 61g protein.

ONE-DISH CHICKEN AND STUFFING BAKE



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This easy version of Grandma's specialty features seasoned stuffing and chicken baked in a creamy mushroom sauce.

Provided by Campbell's Kitchen

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Campbell's Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¼ cups boiling water
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 cups Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Stuffing
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Paprika
1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or Campbell's® Condensed 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
⅓ cup milk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Mix water and butter. Add stuffing. Mix lightly.
  • Spoon stuffing along center of 3-quart shallow baking dish. Arrange chicken on each side of stuffing and sprinkle with paprika.
  • Mix soup, milk and parsley. Pour over chicken. Cover.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes or until done.

OYSTER SAUCE CHICKEN



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Chicken thighs baked with a sweet, garlicky oyster sauce mixture. The easiest recipe to fix when expecting unexpected company! They'll love you forever! Best served over sticky white rice, if desired. Enjoy!

Provided by TAGOILELAGI

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 chicken thighs
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10 fluid ounce) bottle oyster sauce
2 teaspoons minced garlic
¾ cup white sugar
¼ cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place chicken thighs in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste and bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine the oyster sauce, garlic, sugar and water. Mix together and taste the sauce; if it is not sweet enough, add sugar to taste.
  • After chicken has baked for 25 minutes, pour sauce over it and bake for another 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Cholesterol 157.9 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 33.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 2056.7 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

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

Categories     Home

Time 1h50m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

ROASTED PHEASANTS WITH OYSTER STUFFING



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A hunter's holiday dinner from field editor Gloria Warczak of Cedarburg, Wisconsin features bacon-topped pheasants with savory oyster stuffing. No hunters in the family? Many meat departments can order pheasant, or you could substitute two broiler-fryer chickens.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can (8 ounces) whole oysters
2 cups herb stuffing mix
2 cups corn bread stuffing mix
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup egg substitute
2 pheasants (2 to 3 pounds each)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
6 bacon strips

Steps:

  • Drain oysters, reserving liquid; coarsely chop oysters. In a large bowl, combine the oysters and liquid, stuffing mixes, 3/4 cup broth, onion, celery and egg substitute. Loosely stuff into pheasants. Skewer or fasten openings. Tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. , Combine Worcestershire sauce and remaining broth; spoon over pheasants. Sprinkle with poultry seasoning. Place three bacon strips over each pheasant. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for poultry and 165° for stuffing. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before removing stuffing and slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 178mg cholesterol, Sodium 1053mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 62g protein.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH SOURDOUGH STUFFING



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Stuffing turns a standard roast chicken into something special. Tying the legs helps the bird cook evenly and keep its shape, so it looks gorgeous when you bring it to the table.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 thick slice rustic sourdough bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (2 cups)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, diced small
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
1/2 to 2/3 cup chicken broth
Salt and pepper
1 chicken (about 5 pounds)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake bread in a single layer until dry, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium. Add onion, garlic, and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add thyme, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir into bread, then stir in enough broth to make mixture evenly moist but not wet. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pat chicken dry. Season inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff cavity, tie legs together, and tuck wings underneath. Roast chicken until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees, about 1 hour (tent exposed stuffing with foil, if overbrowning). Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 86 g, SaturatedFat 6 g

ROAST CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM STUFFING AND SAUCE



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Categories     Chicken     Mushroom     Poultry     Roast     Dinner     Fall     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2-ounce package dried porcini mushrooms*
2 cups 1-inch cubes baguette
1 pound assorted fresh wild mushrooms (such as oyster and portobello)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
2 large shallots, chopped
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
4 juniper berries (optional), crushed
1 6- to 7-pound roasting chicken; liver, heart and gizzard reserved, finely chopped
1 cup (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon brandy
*Dried porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and many supermarkets.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place porcini in small bowl. Pour enough hot water over to cover; let stand until mushrooms soften, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Spread baguette cubes on small rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer toasted bread to bowl. Maintain oven temperature.
  • Slice half of fresh mushrooms; set aside for sauce. Coarsely chop remaining fresh mushrooms. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped mushrooms and shallots; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add thyme and juniper berries, if desired; stir 1 minute. Add to bowl with bread. Mix in chopped liver, heart and gizzard, then 1/3 cup broth, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle chicken cavity with salt and pepper. Fill with stuffing. Tie legs together. Sprinkle outside of chicken with salt and pepper. Place in roasting pan. Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F and juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with fork, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Transfer to platter; cover with foil.
  • Pour pan drippings into measuring cup. Transfer 3 tablespoons fat from top of drippings to heavy large skillet. Spoon off remaining fat from pan drippings and discard. Heat 3 tablespoons fat in skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 2/3 cup chicken broth, degreased pan drippings and brandy and cook 3 minutes, adding more broth for desired sauce consistency. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with stuffing and sauce.

STUFFED AND ROASTED CHICKEN



Stuffed and Roasted Chicken image

Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     dinner, roasts, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 roasting chicken, 3 to 4 pounds (see note)
1 teaspoon coarse salt, or to taste
7 slices day-old bread
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, approximately
1/4 cup (packed) fresh sage leaves, stems removed
12 to 14 fresh shucked oysters
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Salt the cavity of the chicken. Using about half the butter, liberally butter each slice of bread and cover with sage leaves, pressing leaves into butter. Add one or two oysters to each slice, roll slices up and thrust into cavity, packing tightly.
  • Truss the bird and place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Melt remaining butter in wine. Place bird in oven and cook 45 minutes, basting three times with butter and wine mixture. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue roasting an additional 15 minutes. Remove bird from oven and set aside to rest for 15 minutes or so before serving. Cooking time will vary depending on size of bird. Count on an hour or more. Chicken is done when leg juices run clear yellow when pierced with a fork.
  • Collect juices in the roasting pan. Skim off excess fat. Just before serving, bring juices to a boil and add Worcestershire sauce. Serve the bird on a platter and pass juices separately in a gravy boat.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 752, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 48 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 764 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram

ROAST CHICKEN WITH SKILLET STUFFING



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Sliced French bread soaks up roast chicken juices to make delicious skillet stuffing. Perfect for chilly winter evenings. Since it only uses one pan, cleanup is a breeze.

Provided by Lux

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup butter, divided
3 large onions, sliced
2 cups sliced celery
1 leek, sliced
2 teaspoons lemon zest
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 whole chicken, rinsed and patted dry
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ loaf French bread, cut into 3/4-inch slices
¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and leek. Cook and stir until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, thyme, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Mix in parsley. Remove from heat; transfer vegetable mixture to a bowl.
  • Butterfly the chicken by removing the backbone, and pressing down on the breastbone to crack chicken open using a knife or kitchen shears. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book. Rub the remaining 2 tablespoons butter all over the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Lay bread onto the bottom of the same skillet; spread vegetable mixture over bread to make stuffing. Arrange chicken into a layer on top, skin side-up. Pour lemon juice over chicken.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing into quarters. Spoon stuffing onto each serving patter and top with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 756.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 190.6 mg, Fat 47.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 48.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 565.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

SIMPLE/EASY STUFFED ROAST CHICKEN WITH GRAVY (FOR BEGINNERS)



Simple/Easy Stuffed Roast Chicken With Gravy (For Beginners) image

This method can be used for roast chicken or turkey. It turns out a lovely moist delicious bird with a tasty stuffing and gravy.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Chicken

Time 3h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (120 g) box chicken flavor stuffing mix
1 1/4 cups hot water (hot tap water is ok)
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and rough chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon poultry seasoning, to taste
1 (5 lb) chicken (fresh or frozen, thawed) or 1 (5 lb) turkey (fresh or frozen, thawed)
salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
1/4 cup butter, softened
aluminum foil
chicken giblets
water, to cover
salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
3 -4 tablespoons flour or 3 -4 tablespoons cornstarch
hot water, to thin if necessary

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Empty contents of stuffing box, both the bread crumb and seasoning envelopes, into a medium bowl.
  • Add hot water and butter; stir to mix.
  • Add chopped water chestnuts, onion and poultry seasoning, mix thoroughly and set aside.
  • Check inside the chicken for giblets, remove and set aside.
  • Rinse chicken inside and out with cold running water.
  • Dry thoroughly inside and out with paper towel.
  • Sprinkle salt and fresh ground pepper inside the cavity and all over the outside.
  • Place chicken in a roaster.
  • Loosely pack the stuffing mix into the main cavity and any left into the neck cavity folding the skin over it.
  • If necessary secure the neck skin with a pick.
  • Take a length of kitchen string and tie the ends of the legs as close together as possible.
  • Rub the butter all over the outside of the chicken making sure to cover the whole outside surface.
  • Take two lengths of aluminum foil, place one piece over the chicken lengthwise, take the other piece and place it sideways over the first piece.
  • Tuck the foil tightly to the chicken so it is touching the bottom of the roaster but not under the bird.
  • If the bird is not completely covered (except for the underside) Use a third piece to finish covering.
  • Place the roaster on the middle rack of the oven and roast at 400f degrees for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat after 15 minutes to 350f degrees and roast for approximately 2 hours.
  • At about 2 hours, carefully lift the aluminum foil and poke the chicken with a fork, if the juice runs clear, remove the foil and roast a further 30 minutes to brown the skin to golden.
  • If the juice is not yet clear, roast a little longer and check again.
  • Once the chicken is well browned, remove to platter, cover with foil and let rest.
  • In the meantime, if you wish to make giblet gravy, take the giblets (and neck if it's there), place in a saucepan, cover with water, add salt and pepper and a little poultry seasoning if you wish, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for at least an hour.
  • Remove to strainer, reserving liquid.
  • Chop the giblets and pick any meat off neck bones, add to a blender and add the liquid.
  • Blend to liquefy level, add 3 or 4 tablespoons flour or corn starch and blend to mix well.
  • Pour off as much fat as possible from the roaster, take a whisk and move up any bits and pieces of stuffing/chicken stuck to the bottom, remove any large pieces of skin, add the giblet mix from the blender, whisk around; place in 450°F to 500°F degree oven until bubbly, about 10 minutes; add a small amount of hot water if necessary if it is too thick until it is the consistancy you want, cook another 5 minutes.
  • (We like ours very thick) Whisk and pour into gravy boat and serve hot with the roast chicken.
  • Gravy can also be made without the giblets, just whisk up the brown bits in the roaster and add 1 cup of hot water and make a slurry of cold water and either flour or corn starch, add the slurry and whisk, cook the same as above adding a little more water if necessary.

SUNDAY ROAST CHICKEN WITH APPLE AND HERB STUFFING



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With it's crisp skin, light, juicy stuffing of onion, apple, herbs, and lemon zest, and accompaniment of rich gravy,this is hard to beat!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 -5 sprigs parsley
3 -5 sprigs thyme
1 (3 1/2-4 lb) broiler-fryer chickens, with giblets reserved for stock (recipe follows)
1/2 lemon, sliced (optional)
1/2 onion, sliced (optional)
4 tablespoons butter, softened (or margarine)
2 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cooking apple, peeled, cored, and grated
1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs (or whole wheat, rye, etc.)
1 small egg, beaten
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 grated lemon, zest of
salt and black pepper
2 teaspoons flour
1 1/4 cups giblet chicken stock or 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock

Steps:

  • Make the apple and herb stuffing: Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onion, and cook gently for a few minutes, until softened.
  • Remove from the heat, leave to cool slightly, then stir in the apple, bread crumbs, egg,parsley, thyme, lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Leave to cool completely.
  • Put the parsley and thyme sprigs into the cavity of the chicken, add the lemon and onion, if using, and season with black pepper.
  • Truss the chicken if desired.
  • Spoon the stuffing into the neck end of the chicken, secure the skin flap over the stuffing with a smalll skewer, and pat into a rounded shape.
  • Put any leftover stuffing into a small ovenproof dish.
  • Rub the softened butter over the chicken breast and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicken, breast side down, in a roasting pan.
  • Cook in a 375* oven for about 1 1/2-2 hours.
  • Turn the chicken over when lightly browned.
  • Continue cooking, basting every 20 minutes.
  • Cook any leftover stuffing with the chicken for the last 40 minutes of cooking time.
  • Test the chicken: insert a skewer into the thigh-the juices will run clear when the chicken is cooked.
  • Transfer to a warmed serving platter and keep warm while you make the gravy.
  • Remove the stuffing from the neck cavity and transfer to a serving dish with any leftover stuffing.
  • Carve the chicken and serve with the gravy.
  • Gravy: Tilt the roasting pan, and spoon off all but 1 tbls.
  • of the fat that rises to the surface, leaving behind the cooking juices.
  • Put the roasting pan on top of the stove.
  • Add the flour and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk or metal spoon to dissolve any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
  • Pour in the stock and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the gravy thickens.
  • Simmer for 2 minutes, then taste for seasoning.
  • Strain into a warmed gravy boat and serve immediately.
  • Giblet Stock: In a stockpot or large saucepan, cook the giblets until lightly browned.
  • Stir in 1 quart water.
  • Bring to a boil, skimming off any scum that forms on the surface.
  • Add 1-2 quartered unpeeled onions, 1 chopped carrot, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1 bouquet garni, and a few black peppercorns.
  • Simmer for about 1 hour.
  • Cool, cover, and keep in the fridge for 3 days or freeze for 3 months.
  • Strain before use.

Tips:

  • Use a whole chicken for the best flavor. A whole chicken will give you more meat and a more flavorful stuffing than using just chicken breasts or thighs.
  • Rinse the chicken inside and out before cooking. This will help to remove any bacteria and make the chicken safer to eat.
  • Pat the chicken dry before stuffing it. This will help the stuffing to stick to the chicken and prevent it from becoming soggy.
  • Season the chicken inside and out with salt and pepper. This will help to enhance the flavor of the chicken.
  • Stuff the chicken loosely. Overstuffing the chicken will make it difficult for the stuffing to cook evenly.
  • Roast the chicken at a high temperature for the first 30 minutes, then reduce the heat and continue roasting until the chicken is cooked through. This will help to create a crispy skin and a juicy interior.
  • Use a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken is cooked through. The chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, making it more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Roast chicken with oyster stuffing is a classic dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The combination of juicy chicken, savory stuffing, and crispy skin is sure to please everyone at the table. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give roast chicken with oyster stuffing a try. You won't be disappointed!

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