BREAD STUFFING FOR CHICKEN RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Cut or tear the bread into one-centimetre cubes or chunks. Fry the finely chopped onions in half the butter until softened. Melt the remaining butter in the frying pan. Mix melted butter and onion through the bread, add salt and herbs. Moisten the stuffing with the milk until it comes together into a mass.

  2. Heat oven to 190C. Stuff the chicken with the stuffing and tie the legs and parson's nose together with kitchen string. Place the pan trivet, lemon and vegetables in the base of a roasting tray and lay the chicken on top, breast side up. Pour half a cup of water into the base of the tray.

  3. Spread the skin of the chicken with a little extra butter and season well with salt. Roast the chicken for 75 minutes or until the skin is golden-brown, and then rest for another 15 minutes in a warm, draught-free place. Serve the chicken with the stuffing and a crisp green salad.

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. In a large bowl, dissolve bouillon in boiling water. Stir in the bread crumbs, milk, herbs and celery mixture. Set aside., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread bread crumb mixture over chicken; roll up. Secure with toothpicks., Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Melt remaining butter and brush over chicken. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks.