Ingredients

  • 3 matzos, broken into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth, warmed
  • 3/4 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine, divided
  • 1 medium onion, chopped Safeway 3 lb For $2.99 thru 02/09
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup PLANTERS Pecan Pieces, toasted
  • 2 Tbsp. matzo meal
  • 1 roasting chicken (about 5 lb.) Safeway 1 lb For $1.99 thru 02/09
  • 1/2 tsp. ground thyme
  • salt and ground black pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Mix broken matzos, chicken broth and apricots in medium bowl; set aside.
  • Melt 3 Tbsp.
  • of the margarine in large skillet.
  • Add onion and celery; cook until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add matzo mixture; mix well.
  • Cool.
  • Add eggs, pecans and matzo meal; mix well.
  • Rinse chicken; pat dry.
  • Stuff chicken cavities with matzo mixture; close cavities with skewers and string.
  • Place, breast side up, on rack in baking pan; brush with remaining 1 Tbsp.
  • margarine, melted.
  • Sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked through, basting occasionally.