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Roast Stuffed Chicken
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Ingredients
1 x 6 lb. roasting chicken
2 oz. (4 tablespoons) butter
2 oz. (½ cup) onion, finely chopped
2 oz. (½ cup) celery, finely chopped
Salt, pepper
½ teaspoon caraway seeds (optional) 1 chicken stock (bouillon) cube, crumbled
12 oz. (3 cups) cubed, day old rye bread
¼ oz. (¼ cup) parsley, finely chopped 3 tablespoons (¼ cup) honey
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Parsley sprigs to garnish
Details
Serves: 6
Method
Wash the chicken, pat dry with absorbent kitchen paper and set aside. Put the butter in a deep 2 quart heat resistant casserole and heat on HIGH for 30 seconds until melted. Add the onion and celery and cook uncovered on HIGH for about 4 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, caraway seeds, chicken stock cube, bread and parsley and mix well. Moisten with 3 tablespoons (¼ cup) boiling water, adding a little more if necessary.
Rub the inside of the capon with salt and pepper to taste and put the stuffing in the cavity. Close the cavity with wooden skewers or sew with string. Combine the honey and sauces and coat the chicken with this mixture.
Put the chicken, breast side up, on an upturned saucer in a shallow heat resistant baking dish. Cook uncovered on MEDIUM for about 48 minutes until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the bird (not touching any bones) registers 170°F, 75°C. Wrap in aluminium foil and leave to stand for 15 minutes before carving.
Be sure to use a meat thermometer for testing and do not leave it in the oven unless your model has one built in.
Should it be necessary to reheat the chicken, remember to remove all the aluminium foil wrapping first. Garnish with parsley before serving.
On microwave ovens without variable control with an output of 650 watts or more cook uncovered for 20 minutes, then turn the chicken breast down, drain off the surplus fat and continue cooking for a further 20 minutes. Test with the thermometer, then leave to stand for 15 minutes before carving. The temperature will rise another 10° during this time.
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