This stuffing, with its pleasant herb flavor, is a nice change of pace from traditional bread stuffing. The crunch comes from sunflower kernels. (Leftovers would be great in the Chicken Jambalaya recipe above.)
Roasted Chicken with Basil-Rice Stuffing
Roasted Chicken with Basil-Rice Stuffing
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
1 hour
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
- 1 cup cooked long grain rice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon sliced green onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2-1/4 teaspoons sunflower kernels or chopped almonds
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 pounds)
Directions
- In a small skillet, saute celery in butter until crisp-tender. In a large bowl, combine the celery, rice, parsley, green onion, basil, sunflower kernels, salt and pepper. Stuff chicken. Tie drumsticks together with kitchen string if desired. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until juices run clear and a thermometer reads 180° for chicken and 165° for stuffing. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before removing stuffing. Remove skin before serving.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 311 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 38g protein.
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