Ingredients

  • 1 (3 to 4 lb.) fryer or 4 Cornish hens
  • 3 c. slightly dry, cubed bread
  • 1 rib celery, diced up
  • 3 Tbsp. minced onion
  • 1/2 tsp. salt or more to your taste
  • 1 tsp. crumbled sage or rubbed sage
  • 1 tsp. black pepper or more to your taste
  • 1 tsp. red pepper or less to your taste
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple, diced up small
  • 1/2 c. raisins
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1/4 tsp. sugar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Wash
  • chicken
  • or
  • hens
  • and pat dry. Mix all other ingredients and
  • stuff
  • chicken
  • or
  • hens. Place breast down in pan so juice will run downward from juicy birds. Roast, uncovered, for 1 3/4 to
  • 2 hours or until done. (Drumsticks will move up and down when ready.) Baste occasionally with drippings.
  • Serves 4.