CRANBERRY-STUFFED CHICKEN

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For the holidays or a Sunday dinner idea, I suggest this delightful main dish. My great-grandma used to roast this chicken for our family, and now I do the same for our nine grandchildren. Everyone relishes the moist meat and the tempting stuffing.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h50m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups herb-seasoned stuffing croutons
1 cup crushed cornbread stuffing or crumbled cornbread
1-1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth
1 roasting chicken (5 to 7 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the celery, onion and cranberries in 1/2 cup butter until tender. Stir in the garlic, croutons, cornbread stuffing and enough broth to moisten; set aside. , Place chicken with breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and sage; sprinkle over inside and outside of chicken. Loosely stuff with cranberry mixture. Melt remaining butter; brush over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for chicken and 165° for the stuffing, basting occasionally with pan juices. Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before removing stuffing and carving.

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Zainab Majeed
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This recipe is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. The cranberries and the celery add a nice nutritional boost to the dish.


Ndjoraa Miriam Rukero Munamava
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook chicken, and this recipe is a great one. It's easy to make, and it's a nice change of pace from the usual roasted or grilled chicken.


Danyal W
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I'm a big fan of one-pot meals, and this recipe is a great one. It's easy to make, and it only requires one pot. I love that I can just throw everything in the pot and let it cook.


Christina Davis
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some leftover from a rotisserie chicken, and I used it to make this dish. It was a great way to use up the leftovers, and it was also a delicious meal.


Igor Cosmo
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The cranberry stuffing was so delicious, and it really complemented the chicken. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sudan Adhikari
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat chicken. My kids loved the cranberry stuffing, and they ate the chicken without any complaints. I'll definitely be making this again.


m ijaz786666
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I love how moist this chicken is. The stuffing really helps to keep it moist, and the cranberry sauce adds a nice tang. I'll definitely be making this again.


Lynette Abrahams
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. It's easy to make, but it looks and tastes like something from a restaurant. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.


HappyAnimals
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I'm a big fan of cranberry sauce, so I was excited to try this recipe. It didn't disappoint! The cranberry stuffing was tangy and sweet, and it paired perfectly with the chicken. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ashraf Baloch
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover cranberries. I had some leftover from Thanksgiving, and I used them to make this dish. It was a great way to use them up, and it was also a delicious meal.


Deep' n tha south
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I made this recipe for a potluck, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I'll definitely be making it again.


Sajan FF
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the stuffing is always moist and flavorful. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, too.


Nimra Waqar
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The cranberry stuffing was so delicious and moist, and it paired perfectly with the chicken. I'll definitely be making this again.


Bisi Odejide
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This cranberry-stuffed chicken was a hit at our dinner party! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the cranberry stuffing was a tangy, sweet complement. I'll definitely be making this again.