Apple Sage Stuffed Roast Chicken
INGREDIENTS:
1, 4- to 5-pound chicken, innards removed
1 Fuji red apple, cut into thin wedges
1 celery stalk, chopped
Sage leaves
2 ounces butter, at room temperature
salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat an oven to 425°F.
2. Wash and dry the chicken well, inside and out. Place the chicken in a large roasting pan. Season the cavity well with salt and pepper. 3. Stuff with as much apple wedges, celery, and sage leaves that will fit. Arrange the remaining around the chicken.
3. Place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes at 425°F. Reduce the heat to 350°F and cook another 50 to 60 minutes, or until juices run clear from the chicken.
4. Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes before carving.
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