Prep Time:
10 min
Total Time:
1 hr 50 min
Makes:
10 servings
What You Need
1-1/2 cups hot water
3 Tbsp. margarine or butter, cut up
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 roasting chicken or capon (5 lb.)
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves or dried tarragon leaves
Make It
PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Mix hot water and margarine in large bowl until margarine is melted. Add stuffing mix; stir just until moistened. Set aside. (Do not stuff chicken until ready to bake.)
STUFF chicken lightly with prepared stuffing; close openings with skewers and string. Place, breast-side up, on rack in baking pan; sprinkle with thyme.
BAKE 1 hour 40 min. or until chicken is cooked through (180°F) and stuffing is heated through (165ºF), basting occasionally with the pan juices.
Kraft Kitchens Tips
Serving Suggestion
Serve with sauteed vegetables and a glass of fat-free milk.
Variation
Substitute a 3- to 4-lb. roasting chicken for the 5-lb. roasting chicken; stuff as directed. Spoon any remaining stuffing into small baking dish; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. Bake chicken 1 hour to 1 hour 20 min. or until chicken is cooked through, basting occasionally and placing the remaining stuffing in the oven for the last 30 min. of the chicken baking time.
Substitute
Prepare as directed, using STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix Northen Style with Long Grain & Wild Rice.
