Baked Chicken with Applesauce Stuffing

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

The applesauce stuffing is a very nice change, and oh so moist and flavorful. You can also do this with pork chops if you like.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Baked Chicken with Applesauce Stuffing

Ingredients

6 cups dry bread crumbs

1 onion

chopped

1 stalk celery

diced

1 (16 ounce) jar applesauce

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

2 tablespoons dried parsley

1 tablespoon dried rosemary

1 tablespoon dried thyme

1 tablespoon dried sage

salt and pepper to taste

1 (4 pound) whole chicken

cut into pieces

¾ cup butter

melted

Hot Bean Dip

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large bowl mix the bread crumbs onion celery applesauce and broth. Season with parsley rosemary thyme sage salt and pepper. Transfer to the baking dish. Arrange chicken pieces in the dish so they are partially covered with the stuffing. Drizzle with butter. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove foil and continue baking 30 minutes until chicken juices run clear and stuffing is lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Baked Chicken with Applesauce Stuffing

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 796.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 42.3g 85%

Carbohydrates: 67.3g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 11.7g

Fat: 39g 60%

Saturated Fat: 16.8g 84%

Cholesterol: 144mg 48%

Vitamin A Iu: 760IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.4mg 134%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 2.9mg 5%

Folate: 102.7mcg 26%

Calcium: 200.1mg 20%

Iron: 6.8mg 38%

Magnesium: 68.4mg 24%

Potassium: 533mg 15%

Sodium: 1051.1mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 72%

Calories From Fat: 350.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.