Sweet and Savory Vegetable Stuffed Chicken

Name: Sweet and Savory Vegetable Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 large white potatoes, cut into wedges (or 4 med); 4 ounces baby carrots; 1 (3 -4 lb) roasting chickens; 1 large white onion, cut in 1/4-inch slices; 1 whole tomato, quartered; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 teaspoons orange zest; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper, spice

Submitted by Chef1MOM-Connie

"This is a recipe that comes from the lovely ingredients Tigerduck gave us for RSC #9. As a result my family enjoyed a vegetable stuffed chicken instead of stuffing with bread. A side of roasted potatoes cooked together with the chicken added to the ease of this recipe, as I am for easy peasy recipes after working all day."

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photo by Bergy

Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

3 large white potatoes, cut into wedges (or 4 med)
4 ounces baby carrots
1 (3 -4 lb) roasting chickens
1 large white onion, cut in 1/4-inch slices
1 whole tomato, quartered
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 tablespoon butter
¹⁄₂ cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon lemon pepper, spice

directions

Wash chicken inside and out, discard or save innards.
In bowl mix together cinnamon, tomato, orange zest, ½ of onion slices, and baby carrots.
In fry pan melt butter and sauté above ingredients minus chicken until onions are golden or semi translucent. Onions should still be firm, slightly softened.
Stuff chicken with sautéed veggies, place in roasting pan.
Arrange potato wedges around chicken.
Place remaining onion slices on top of potatoes.
Add ½ cup water to pan.
Sprinkle salt, garlic powder and lemon pepper spice over chicken and potatoes.
Place in oven, cover with foil, cook 350°F for 75 minutes.
Check for doneness, time may need adjustment (see note).
Take foil off last 15 minutes to brown skin.
NOTE: I use a propane oven and propane burns higher than a gas or electric oven. I usually start checking at the 60 minute time when cooking and.

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Reviews

This was a fairly simple recipe and quite straight forward in its directions. I did use chicken breasts and they did get a little dry, I would suggest sticking to a full chicken or bone in breast. It also took longer for the veggies to cook than I thought it would. I removed the breasts and then let the veggies finish up. All and all a good flavored recipe.

morgainegeiser
Another one of my PAC 07 choices and a great one it is! I love the smell of this cooking it was heavenly. Went over well with company and will be a keeper. I love the cinnamon and orange zest which added a whole new flavor. Thanks for this one :)

Shirl J 831
The aroma when this is baking is heaven, Because the contest is over I took liberties with your recipe. I used 2 skinless -boneless breasts. I stuffed the filling into a slit in each breastI made the full recipe of veggies and with all the left overs I placedt them on top of each breast - this is important to ensure the breasts stay moist while baking. I followed the rest of the recipe. The potatoes had a lovely flavor & the chicken was very delicious.Lovely Gem to find after RSC - It is a winner

Bergy
Everyone loved the flavors. It was necessary for me to do some adjusting with the temperature. Without realizing it I had set the temperature at 375 degrees in a convection oven which translates to 400 degrees in a standard oven. At the hour and 15 minute mark, neither the chicken nor the vegetables were close to being done. I increased the temperature to 425, still convection cooking, removed the foil and allowed it to cook for another half hour to 45 minutes. The chicken was done as were the potatoes; the carrots were crisp and could have cooked a little longer. I did baste the chicken several times during the last 45 minutes. The cinnamon flavor came through without being overpowering. I also increased the amount of orange zest and eliminated the salt as I was using the lemon pepper. Stuffing the vegetables into the cavity of the chicken was an interesting concept. This was a good effort using contest ingredients and an easy dish to prepare. It was served with steamed broccoli for a complete meal.

PaulaG

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