Roasted Stuffed Chicken Breast and Broccoli
- 1/2 loaf soft Italian bread, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 roaster chicken breast (3 to 3 1/2 pounds)
- 2 heads broccoli (about 1 1/2 pounds), florets separated, stems peeled and sliced into 2-inch lengths
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Make stuffing: Combine bread, celery, sage, onion, cranberries, and 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper.
- Press down on center of breast with the palm of your hand until the breastbone cracks.
- Working from neck end of chicken, use fingers to loosen skin from flesh, and separate skin from center breastbone with a paring knife.
- Generously season under and over skin with salt and pepper.
- Tuck stuffing under skin, distributing evenly.
- Rub skin with 1 tablespoon oil, and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast (avoiding bone) registers 165F, 45 to 60 minutes.
- Remove from oven; cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss broccoli with remaining 2 tablespoons oil on another baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.
- Roast until beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes, tossing halfway through.
- Remove chicken breast meat from bone; slice crosswise.
- Serve chicken with broccoli.
italian bread, celery stalk, sage, onion, cranberries, olive oil, salt, chicken, broccoli
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-stuffed-chicken-breast-and-broccoli-387947 (may not work)