16+ Christmas Chicken Recipe Gordon Ramsay Try These Culinary Delights!

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

• 1 whole chicken, about 4-5 pounds
• 1 lemon, cut in half
• 1 head of garlic, cut in half
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 2 sprigs of rosemary
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Stuffing:

• 1 cup of bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup of chopped cranberries
• 1/4 cup of chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Step 1: Preparing the Chicken

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Remove the giblets and neck from the chicken and rinse it under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.
3. Season the inside of the chicken with salt and pepper, then stuff it with the lemon, garlic, onion, rosemary, and thyme.
4. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wings under the body.
5. Place the chicken on a roasting pan and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Step 2: Making the Stuffing

1. In a small skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Add the cranberries, pecans, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the cranberries start to burst.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the bread crumbs.

Step 3: Roasting the Chicken

1. Place the chicken in the oven and roast for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
2. During the last 15 minutes of roasting, spread the stuffing mixture around the chicken in the roasting pan.
3. Once done, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.

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