Roast Chicken With Shrimp Stuffing Recipe

Name: Roast Chicken With Shrimp Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) broiler-fryer; 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, divided; 1 egg; 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme; 1 1/8 teaspoons pepper, divided; 3 cups soft breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons milk; 3 cups water; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) broiler-fryer
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, divided
1 egg
2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1 1/8 teaspoons pepper, divided
3 cups soft breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons milk
3 cups water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1
Remove giblets and neck from chicken. Chop giblets; set aside. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Fold neck skin of chicken over back; secure with a wooden pick. Lift wingtips up and over back, tucking under bird securely. Set aside.
2
Saute shrimp and onion in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Combine shrimp mixture, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, thyme, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, breadcrumbs, and milk, stirring well; stuff cavity of chicken with mixture. Close cavity, and secure with wooden picks; truss.
3
Place chicken, breast side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Add remaining butter, salt, pepper, and water to pan. Bake at 350u00b0 for 1 hour; add chopped giblets to pan drippings. Bake 30 minutes or until drumsticks are easy to move. Remove chicken to serving platter; keep warm. Reserve drippings.
4
Sprinkle flour evenly in a 10- inch cast-iron skillet; place over medium heat. Brown flour by constantly stirring with a wooden spoon. Combine browned flour and 3 tablespoons drippings in a medium saucepan, mixing well; stir into remaining pan drippings. Cook the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Serve gravy with chicken and stuffing.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) broiler-fryer, 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, divided, and more.

Yes, Roast Chicken With Shrimp Stuffing falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roast Chicken With Shrimp Stuffing

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