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Southern Stuffed Chicken




Source of Recipe


Internet


List of Ingredients




1 whole boneless chicken
1 loaf Corn Bread
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 Small red onion (or your favorite onion)
3 sticks celery
1 teaspoon basil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon garlic
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (how hot you want it?)
1 egg
1/3 to 1/2 cup corn
1/4 cup jalapeno peppers, chopped (use less if you don't want it too hot, )


Recipe



Stuffing: Bake corn bread ahead of time and let cool. I use a gluten free corn bread mix and let it slightly over cook.

In a sauce pan melt butter over low heat. Chop onions and celery in small pieces, place in big mixing bowl. Add egg, salt, pepper, garlic, oregano, chili powder, and corn. Add melted butter and mix together. Chop up jalapeno peppers and add to mixture and stir well.

Chop up cornbread into little cubes (or crumble) add to mixture.

Chicken: Buy a plump chicken and completely debone according to directions (click here). Stuff chicken with mixture until it has regained its normal shape and is about two thirds of its former size. During cooking the bird will shrink and the stuffing will expand. Tie the openings of the chicken closed and place in a baking dish. Rub a little melted butter on the chicken and then place foil on top and form around top of dish rather tightly.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 2 hours depending on the size of the bird and thickness of the meat. Use a meat thermometer through the thickest meat flesh to make sure it is done. Under-cooked chicken is not good! Baste occasionally with drippings. Take foil off the last 15 or 20 minutes to give it a nice browned skin.

Gravy: The drippings from this bird will be very flavorful and make great gravy. Taste your gravy before you add any seasoning, as it may not need any. Take drippings from the pan and place in a sauce pan. At a high heat while stirring add a mixture of 1/2 tablespoon corn starch and 1/4 cup water to drippings. It should start to thicken. Lower heat to very low simmer.

Serve: Take the chicken on a plater to the table and slice for your guests. You can dress it up by placing red potatoes, parsley sprigs, and big steamed mushrooms around the chicken on the plater.