Stuffed Chicken With Cranberry Pecan Bread Stuffing

Instructions

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For the Chicken

• 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the Stuffing

• 1 loaf (1 pound) cranberry pecan bread, cubed
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 1 tablespoon chopped recent parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Step 1: Prepare the Chicken and Stuffing

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Chicken and stuffing for chicken

1. Preheat oven to 375 levels F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix the bread cubes, onion, celery, and pecans.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk collectively the chicken broth, the melted butter, the egg, the sage, the thyme, the salt, and the pepper.
4. Pour the moist ingredients over the dry elements and blend until simply mixed.
5. Rinse the chicken inside and outside and pat dry.
6. Stuff the chicken cavity loosely with the stuffing.
7. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine.
8. Place the chicken in a roasting pan and brush with melted butter.
9. Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the inner temperature reaches one hundred sixty five degrees F (74 levels C).
10. Let the chicken relaxation for 15 minutes earlier than carving.

Step 2: Roast the Chicken

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 levels C). Place the chicken on a roasting rack set in a baking pan. Roast the chicken for 1 hour, or till the internal temperature reaches one hundred sixty five levels F (74 levels C) when measured with a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest a part of the thigh, without touching the bone.

Step three: Make the Gravy (Optional)

Instructions, Step 3: Make the Gravy (Optional)

1. In a small saucepan over medium-high warmth, convey the chicken broth to a boil.
2. Whisk within the flour or cornstarch till easy.
3. Reduce warmth to medium-low and simmer for five minutes, or till the gravy has thickened.
4. If desired, stir within the parsley or chives.