Lemon Chicken with Stuffing
Make chicken and stuffing in the slow cooker for this easy, one-pot recipe. When it's done, top it with a mix of fresh lemon peel, parsley, and walnuts.
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spray
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2 tablespoons finely shredded lemon peel
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1 tablespoon ground sage
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1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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8 small whole chicken legs (drumstick and thigh), skinned (about 5 pounds)
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1/4 cup olive oil
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4 cups quartered or sliced fresh cremini, shiitake, and/or button mushrooms
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2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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8 cups sourdough baguette cut into 1-inch pieces (12 to 14 ounces)
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1 cup coarsely shredded carrot
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1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
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1/4 cup snipped flat leaf Italian parsley
Directions
1.
Lightly coat the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the lemon peel. In a small bowl combine remaining lemon peel, sage, seasoned salt and pepper. Remove 3/4 of the mixture and rub onto chicken legs. Place chicken legs in slow cooker.
2.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet; add mushrooms and garlic. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until just tender. Stir in remaining sage mixture. Place bread cubes and carrot in a large bowl; add mushroom mixture. Drizzle with chicken broth, tossing gently.
3.
Lightly pack stuffing on top of chicken. Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours.
4.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer stuffing and chicken to a serving platter; discard juices in cooker.
5.
Combine reserved lemon peel, walnuts and parsley; sprinkle atop chicken and stuffing. Makes 8 (1 chicken leg and 2/3 cup stuffing) servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 385, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 7 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 104 mg, Sodium 543 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 33 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Starch 1.5, Lean Meat 4, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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