Austrian Stuffed Chicken
- 1 roasting chicken 4 to 5 lb.
- 1 chicken liver
- 3 plain rolls or 5 slices white bread
- 1/2 c. milk
- 1/2 c. butter or margarine, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 Tbsp. chopped parsley
- 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- salt and black pepper to taste
- pinch of nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1 c. chicken broth
- Wash chicken and pat dry.
- Finely chop the liver.
- Set aside. Cut rolls into thin slices and pour the milk over them.
- Set aside for 5 minutes.
- Cream the 1/2 cup butter.
- Add liver, egg, egg yolks, parsley and seasonings.
- Combine butter mixture with the sliced rolls, mixing well.
- Season chicken inside and out with salt and black pepper.
- Spoon stuffing into chicken cavity.
- Skewer shut.
- Loosen skin of the breast with your fingers.
- Insert 1 tablespoon butter in each breast.
- Place chicken in a roasting pan. Pour in chicken broth.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour and 20 minutes, basting occasionally with broth.
- Add more water if necessary. Remove onto platter.
- Carve and serve.
- Good served with rice pilaf and a green salad.
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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=259658 (may not work)