Makes:
8+ servings
Total Time:
2 hr 15 min
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Category:
Dinner Entrees
Sub Category: Chicken & Turkey Entrees
what you need
- 1 roasting chicken (size dictates servings)
- 12 ounces Stove Top Stuffing for Chicken
- 1 cup water
- 3 Tbsp. margarine
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 2 ounces diced ham
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. dried sage
- 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
- 2 Tbsp. heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
make it
Preheat oven to 350 F. Rinse chicken and pat dry. In a large bowl, toss stuffing with water. In larger skillet, melt margarine over medium heat. Add onion, spinach, ham, garlic, sage and rosemary to skillet; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add spinach mixture to stuffing. Stir in heavy cream and lemon juice; mix well.
Spoon stuffing mixture into chicken cavity. Fold skin over openings and close with metal skewers. Tuck wings under chicken. Place on roasting rack in a roasting pan.
Roast until thigh temperature reaches 180 F. and chicken is golden, about 2 hours.
Notes
About 8 Weight Watchers points for 3 oz. meat and 1/2 cup stuffing.
