Best 4 Roast Chicken With Skillet Stuffing Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable flavors of roast chicken with skillet stuffing, a classic dish that combines juicy, tender chicken with a savory, flavorful stuffing. This hearty and comforting meal is perfect for special occasions or a cozy family dinner. The succulent chicken is roasted to perfection, while the stuffing, made with a combination of bread, herbs, vegetables, and spices, adds a burst of flavor and texture to each bite. Discover the secrets to creating the perfect roast chicken with skillet stuffing, including tips for achieving crispy skin, moist meat, and a stuffing that is both savory and aromatic. Explore variations of this classic dish, such as using different types of bread, adding dried fruits or nuts to the stuffing, or experimenting with different herb combinations. Learn how to make the most of your leftovers by turning them into delicious sandwiches, salads, or soups.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

ROAST CHICKEN WITH SKILLET STUFFING



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Sliced French bread soaks up roast chicken juices to make delicious skillet stuffing. Perfect for chilly winter evenings. Since it only uses one pan, cleanup is a breeze.

Provided by Lux

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup butter, divided
3 large onions, sliced
2 cups sliced celery
1 leek, sliced
2 teaspoons lemon zest
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 whole chicken, rinsed and patted dry
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ loaf French bread, cut into 3/4-inch slices
¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and leek. Cook and stir until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, thyme, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Mix in parsley. Remove from heat; transfer vegetable mixture to a bowl.
  • Butterfly the chicken by removing the backbone, and pressing down on the breastbone to crack chicken open using a knife or kitchen shears. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book. Rub the remaining 2 tablespoons butter all over the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Lay bread onto the bottom of the same skillet; spread vegetable mixture over bread to make stuffing. Arrange chicken into a layer on top, skin side-up. Pour lemon juice over chicken.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing into quarters. Spoon stuffing onto each serving patter and top with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 756.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 190.6 mg, Fat 47.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 48.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 565.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

SKILLET ROASTED CHICKEN AND STUFFING RECIPE - (4.8/5)



Skillet Roasted Chicken and Stuffing Recipe - (4.8/5) image

Provided by á-896

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (4 pound) whole chicken, giblets discarded
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced minced fresh sage
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
Salt and pepper
2 onions, chopped fine
2 celery ribs, minced
7 ounces Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, 6 cups
1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in small bowl in microwave, about 45 seconds. Stir in 1 tablespoon sage, 1 tablespoon thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Brush chicken with herb butter. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in 12-inch ovensafe skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery, ½ ­teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 tablespoon sage and remaining 1 tablespoon thyme and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Off heat, place chicken, breast side up, on top of vegetables. Arrange bread cubes around chicken in bottom of skillet. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until breasts register 160 degrees and thighs register 175 degrees, about 1 hour, rotating skillet halfway through roasting. Carefully transfer chicken to plate and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Holding skillet handle with potholder (handle will be hot), stir bread and vegetables to combine, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. Add broth and any accumulated chicken juice from plate and cavity to skillet and stir to combine. Warm stuffing, uncovered, over low heat until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit while carving chicken.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH APRICOT STUFFING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh marjoram, plus sprigs for garnish
1 lemon, halved (half zested, both halves juiced)
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 5-to-6-pound chicken
1 small red onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
5 cups cubed day-old French bread
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon apricot preserves
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Put 1/3 cup olive oil, the garlic, 1 tablespoon marjoram, the lemon zest and juice, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a mini food processor and pulse to make a paste. Loosen the chicken skin with your fingers. Rub the paste under and over the skin and inside the cavity. Put the chicken on a rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate, uncovered, at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Make the stuffing: Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red onion, celery and dried apricots and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the bread and parsley and cook, stirring, until combined, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer to a bowl and let cool completely.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Fill the chicken cavity with the stuffing, tie the legs together with twine and put breast-side up on a rack in a roasting pan; tuck the wings underneath. Roast until the skin begins to brown, about 30 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue roasting until deep golden brown, about 1 more hour. (Cover loosely with foil if it's browning too quickly.)
  • Whisk the preserves and vinegar in a small bowl; brush on the chicken and continue roasting until the skin is crisp and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F, about 20 more minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before carving. Garnish with marjoram sprigs.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH GREEN HERB STUFFING



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Provided by Amy Thielen

Categories     main-dish

Time 15h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

One 4 1/2-pound chicken with giblets (2 pieces liver and 1 gizzard, well-trimmed)
Canola oil, for oiling pan and chicken
1 1/4 cups coarse breadcrumbs from a day-old country loaf, white or wheat
Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 tablespoons cold salted butter
2 tablespoons white wine
3 ounces fresh pork sausage
1 1/2 large onions, finely diced
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups chopped Swiss chard (about 1/2 bunch)
1/3 cup chopped chives
Zest of 1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • Wash the chicken under cool running water and pat it dry with paper towels. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 12 hours and as long as 2 days.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Oil a roasting or baking pan with canola oil.
  • Make the stuffing: Put the breadcrumbs in a medium bowl. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the liver and gizzard with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet and when it melts, add the giblets and cook quickly until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes. Transfer them to a cutting board, chop finely and add to the breadcrumbs. Off of the heat, add the wine and scrape the bottom of the skillet to dislodge the brown bits; pour the liquid onto the breadcrumbs and mix.
  • Add the pork to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes; scrape the pork into the bowl with the bread mixture. Add 3 tablespoons of the butter, the onions and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper to the skillet and cook over medium heat until the onions are soft and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the sage and garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add the Swiss chard and cook until wilted. Scrape the mixture and all the buttery juices onto the breadcrumbs and mix to combine. Add the chives and lemon zest and taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed.
  • Loosen the skin over the chicken breasts. Insert the remaining 4 tablespoons cold butter under the skin of the chicken breasts, pushing down to disperse them. Rub the chicken all over with a thin film of canola oil. Sprinkle the chicken heavily on all sides with 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with the bread mixture, and stuff the neck skin with any remaining stuffing. Set the bird in the oiled roasting pan.
  • Roast the chicken until the skin dries and the butter melts, about 15 minutes. Turn the heat down to 375 degrees F and continue to roast, basting the chicken once or twice with the fat that accumulates in the corners of the pan, until the thickest part of the thigh registers 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 45 to 55 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken to a large platter to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain the pan juices into a bowl and skim off the fat. Pour 1/4 cup water into the roasting pan, set it on a burner on high heat and scrape up any stuck-on bits on the bottom with a rubber spatula. Return the defatted juices to the pan and simmer together for 3 to 5 minutes to make a thin, natural gravy. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Carve the chicken on the platter. Slice the wings at the joint, twist to remove them and set them above the chicken. Cut the thighs at the joint, twist to remove them, slice them diagonally at the leg joint to separate them into thigh and drumstick and lay them on the platter. Carve thin slices from the breast meat and let them lay as they fall; pour a little gravy over the white meat, avoiding wetting the crispy skin of the thighs. Cut the stuffed neck in slices, and serve with the rest of the gravy in a small pitcher on the side.

Tips:

  • Use a whole chicken that weighs between 4 and 5 pounds for best results.
  • Season the chicken inside and out with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices.
  • For the stuffing, use a combination of bread cubes, vegetables, and herbs. You can also add cooked meat or sausage if you like.
  • Moisten the stuffing with broth or melted butter to help it hold together.
  • Stuff the chicken loosely so that it has room to expand while cooking.
  • Roast the chicken at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before carving and serving.

Conclusion:

Roast chicken with skillet stuffing is a classic dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a little planning, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time.

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