PANCETTA ROAST CHICKEN WITH WALNUT STUFFING

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Pancetta Roast Chicken with Walnut Stuffing image

Provided by Alex Palermo

Categories     Chicken     Roast     High Fiber     Dinner     Bacon     Fall     Spring     Summer     Winter     Family Reunion     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, divided
Chopped hearts, livers, and gizzards reserved from chickens (optional)
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup small cubes peeled carrot
2 large fresh sage leaves, minced
1 large garlic clove, halved
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup small cubes crustless country bread
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 large egg, beaten to blend
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 4-pound chickens, rinsed, patted dry
12 thin pancetta slices
3 large fresh fennel bulbs, trimmed, each cut into 6 wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add giblets (if using), onion, carrot, sage, and garlic. Sauté until carrot is tender, about 10 minutes. Add wine; simmer until evaporated, scraping up browned bits. Remove from heat. Mix in bread, walnuts, egg, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Spoon stuffing into cavities of chickens; skewer cavities closed. Rub each chicken with 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange in roasting pan. Lay 6 pancetta slices atop each to cover. Surround with fennel.
  • Roast chickens and fennel 45 minutes. Turn fennel over. Roast until chickens are golden and thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, basting with pan juices, about 30 minutes. Transfer chickens and fennel to platter. Let rest 10 minutes.
  • Tilt roasting pan; spoon fat from pan juices. Serve chickens with pan juices.
  • Ingredient tip:
  • Pancetta (Italian bacon) is sold in the deli case of many supermarkets and at Italian markets.

Wajid Raza
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the stuffing is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sudan Tamang
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so moist and tender, and the stuffing was flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again and again.


dlin dlin12
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the stuffing was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.


Principal Taker
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This dish was a disappointment. The chicken was dry and the stuffing was bland. I won't be making this again.


rahman afghan
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The chicken was a bit bland, but the stuffing was good. I think I'll add some more herbs and spices to the chicken next time.


Pollob Vai
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.


Kat Murdoch
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out undercooked. I had to put it back in the oven for an additional 30 minutes.


O. Brambila
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Wow! This dish was amazing! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the stuffing was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Noha Abdo
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the stuffing was delicious. I think I'll try brining the chicken next time.


Yvonne Trivett
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This pancetta-roasted chicken with walnut stuffing was a hit! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the stuffing was perfectly moist and savory. I'll definitely be making this again.