Prep
0-15 min
Cook
1 HR 40 MIN
Calories
480
Ingredients
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
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 325°F.
Step 2
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.)
Step 3
Stuff chicken lightly with prepared stuffing; close openings with skewers and string. Place, breast-side up, on rack in baking pan; sprinkle with thyme.
Step 4
Bake 1 hour 40 min. or until chicken is done (165°F) and stuffing is heated through (165ºF), basting occasionally with pan juices.