CRANBERRY-STUFFED CHICKEN

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For the holidays or a Sunday dinner idea, I suggest this delightful main dish. My great-grandma used to roast this chicken for our family, and now I do the same for our nine grandchildren. Everyone relishes the moist meat and the tempting stuffing.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h50m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups herb-seasoned stuffing croutons
1 cup crushed cornbread stuffing or crumbled cornbread
1-1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth
1 roasting chicken (5 to 7 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the celery, onion and cranberries in 1/2 cup butter until tender. Stir in the garlic, croutons, cornbread stuffing and enough broth to moisten; set aside. , Place chicken with breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and sage; sprinkle over inside and outside of chicken. Loosely stuff with cranberry mixture. Melt remaining butter; brush over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for chicken and 165° for the stuffing, basting occasionally with pan juices. Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before removing stuffing and carving.

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Natasha
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the cranberry stuffing is the perfect complement.


Prince Hamal
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I loved this recipe. The stuffing was so flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Editor Nouha
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover cranberries. The stuffing is moist and flavorful, and the chicken is cooked to perfection.


Abubakar Nana Firdausi
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The chicken was a bit overcooked, but the stuffing was amazing.


Bobby Roode
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the stuffing and it turned out much better.


Alex JIBON
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I would definitely recommend this recipe. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was delicious.


Jashin Sheikh
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but the chicken turned out great.


Anna Ratlala
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I love this recipe! The cranberry stuffing is so unique and flavorful.


kyra pollock
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was juicy and the stuffing was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Basanta Sirpali
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the stuffing was delicious.


Karim Alilou
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the cranberry stuffing is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Lisa Cantafio
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The cranberry stuffing was a nice change from the usual bread stuffing.


Pagal Manda
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The cranberry stuffing was a bit too tart for my taste, but the chicken was cooked perfectly. I would probably use a different stuffing next time.


Chris Branley
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out perfectly. The stuffing was moist and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Debra Collings
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This cranberry-stuffed chicken recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the cranberry stuffing was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.