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Apple Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients :
1 (6 ounce) package chicken-flavor stuffing mix
1 (3 1/2) pound broiler-fryer
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped, peeled apple
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
GLAZE:
1/2 cup apple jelly
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
1.Prepare stuffing according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle inside of chicken with salt and pepper; rub outside with oil.

2.In a large bowl, mix stuffing with the apple, celery, nuts, raisins and lemon peel. Lightly stuff chicken. Place chicken breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.

3.In a saucepan, combine the glaze ingredients. Bring to a simmer; heat, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Brush over chicken. Bake 20-30 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear, brushing occasionally with glaze. Cover with foil and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Remove stuffing, then carve chicken.



Apple Walnut Bread

Ingredients:
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup applesauce
3 eggs
1 3/4 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups peeled, cored and cubed apples
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.

2.In a large bowl, stir together oil, applesauce, eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, sift together flour cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Gradually stir flour mixture into wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in apples and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pans.

3.Bake in preheated oven for 70 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean.

I can definitely recommend the Apple Stuffed Chicken. We've had it several times; it's easy to cook and always turns out yummy. I have not tried the Apple Walnut Bread yet, but I'm going to tonight, so I'll let you know how it turns out. And, if time permits, I'll be adding another post. With the return of school, schedules get kicked back into high gear and I've been slacking. I hope you enjoy these recipes, though!

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