4 tablespoons butter or margarine,
divided
1 onion, chopped
1/2 each red and green bell pepper,
chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 chicken bouillon cube dissolved
in 1 cup hot water
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon orange zest, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cornbread
stuffing mix
1 4-pound oven-stuffer roaster chicken
Set a Black & Decker® Dining-InT Convection Counter Top Oven to 350°F; heat
for 10 minutes. Line the oven pan with foil.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter. Cook onion, red pepper and
green pepper over medium heat until just tender. Stir in thyme, dissolved
bouillon, orange juice, 1/4 teaspoon orange zest and 1/4 teaspoon ginger;
stir in stuffing mix.
Stuff chicken with about 2 cups mixture. Transfer remaining stuffing to
shallow baking dish; cover.
In a small microwave safe bowl, melt remaining butter; stir in remaining
orange zest and ginger. Brush on the chicken. Bake chicken 1 3/4 hours or
until thermometer registers 180°F when inserted in thigh, basting three
times. Remove chicken to carving board; loosely cover with foil. Let stand
20 minutes.
Increase oven temperature to 400°F. and bake remaining stuffing until heated
through.
Tip: If chicken starts to darken in some spots, shield area with foil.
Makes about 8 servings.