Roast Stuffed Chicken

Prep

0-15 mins

Total

1 HR 50 MIN

Servings

10 Servings

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!

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

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 325°F.

  2. 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.)

  3. 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.

  4. 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.