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This is no ordinary holiday bird. A turducken is a dish consisting of a de-boned chicken stuffed into a de-boned duck, which itself is stuffed into a de-boned turkey. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h30m

Yield 36 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 25

1-1/2 cups fresh sage
1/2 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup olive oil
STUFFING:
1 medium fennel bulb, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 cup butter, cubed
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 cups cubed day-old sourdough bread
1 cup chopped peeled ripe pears
3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup egg substitute
TURDUCKEN:
1 turkey (16 to 18 pounds), skin intact and deboned except legs and wings
1 domestic duck (4 to 5 pounds), deboned
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), deboned
Large needle
Kitchen string
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • For pesto, place the sage, parsley, Parmesan cheese, garlic and salt in a food processor; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream; set aside., In a large skillet, saute fennel and onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, pears, hazelnuts, fennel mixture and 1/2 cup reserved pesto. In another bowl, whisk broth and egg substitute. Pour over bread mixture; stir until moistened. Cover and refrigerate until assembly., Place turkey skin side down on a work surface; press 5 cups stuffing mixture over turkey. Layer with duck skin side down and 4 cups stuffing. Top with chicken skin side down and remaining stuffing., Carefully pull turkey skin over filling. Truss turkey skin at 1-in. intervals with a large needle and kitchen string. Tuck wings under turkey; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with oil., Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 5-1/4 to 5-3/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° in the center of turducken, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly. During the last 30 minutes of cooking, brush remaining pesto over turducken. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 28g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 152mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 43g protein.

Amber Nicole
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This recipe looks delicious! I'm definitely going to try it.


Gabrielle Allen
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I would love to try this recipe, but I'm not sure where I can find turducken.


Heberson Victor
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This recipe was a little too complicated for me. I ended up making a few mistakes and the turducken didn't turn out very well.


Vybz Katel
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I'm not a huge fan of turducken, but this recipe was pretty good. I would definitely make it again.


Farhan Bhatti
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The turducken is always a crowd-pleaser.


Jawad Rahim
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The stuffing is especially delicious.


Muhammad Jayed
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's my go-to dish for special occasions.


Biru Lopchan
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This was my first time making turducken and it turned out great. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.


Shalom Shalom
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I'm not sure I would make this dish again. It was a lot of work and the results weren't that impressive.


Grace Orrell
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.


Emily Simpson
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I would definitely make this dish again, but I would make a few changes to the recipe.


Yasmin Yasmin
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The turducken was delicious, but it was a lot of work.


Sultan Saddiqui
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I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. There are a lot of steps involved.


Jihadul Haque
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My turducken came out a little dry. I think I should have basted it more often.


Nawod Sakilanka
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This is the best turducken recipe I have ever tried. The combination of flavors is incredible.


Ojong Pelagie
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I made this for a special occasion and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Dero Dero
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I was a little intimidated to make this dish, but it was actually easier than I thought. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.


Antonette Cortez
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. Turducken is definitely a showstopper!


Nana christian
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This was the most amazing dish I have ever made. My family and friends were so impressed.


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