Roast Chicken with Raisin Corn Bread Stuffing
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

For decades, chicken for dinner was a Sunday ritual. This golden whole chicken with a slightly sweet, dill-accented stuffing proves Sunday can still be special indeed.


Roast Chicken with Raisin Corn Bread Stuffing

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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    finely chopped celery
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  • 1/2  cup
    finely chopped onion
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  • 1/4  cup
    chicken broth
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  • 1/4  cup
    raisins
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    dried dillweed
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 2  cups
    coarsely crumbled corn bread
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  • 1 
    slightly beaten egg white
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    Chicken broth
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  • 1  2-1/2- to 3-pound
    whole roasting chicken
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    Fresh herbs (optional)
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Directions
1.
In a small saucepan simmer celery and onion in the 1/4 cup chicken broth until tender. In a medium mixing bowl combine undrained celery mixture, raisins, dillweed, and salt.
2.
Add corn bread and beaten egg white; toss gently until mixed. Drizzle with desired amount of additional broth to moisten; toss gently to mix.
3.
Loosely spoon stuffing mixture into body cavity. Pull neck skin to back; fasten with a small skewer. Slip drumsticks under band of skin to secure or tie the drumsticks securely to tail. Twist wing tips under the back. Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
4.
Roast, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until drumsticks move easily in their sockets and the thickest part feels soft when pressed or until the meat is no longer pink. If using a meat thermometer, it should register 180 degrees F to 185 degrees F when placed in the center of the thigh.
5.
When chicken is done, remove it from the oven and cover with foil. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes before carving. Remove skin before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Tip
Bake any of this herbed and slightly sweet stuffing that won't fit in the bird separately in a covered casserole for the last 30 to 45 minutes of chicken roasting time.

Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare and bake the corn bread. Cover and store at room temperature up to 1 day ahead.
Nutrition information
Calories 355, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Sodium 659 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 32 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 3%, Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 5%, Iron 15%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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