Chicken stuffed with potatoes in the oven
Description
I don't know who first came up with the idea of combining a side dish with meat, but this concept is definitely brilliant. There are many recipes and variations on this theme, but I'd like to share my favorite one—how to make chicken stuffed with potatoes, baked in the oven. This dish is quite economical and incredibly delicious, perfect for a hearty family dinner. The mashed potatoes inside absorb the meat juices and become absolutely magical—nothing like ordinary mashed potatoes. From now on, I'll never cook these two dishes separately again, because combining them into oven-baked, potato-stuffed chicken at home turns out so much tastier.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, we need to mix our favorite spices with vegetable oil and salt, rub this mixture all over the chicken, inside and out, and let it marinate for a couple of hours. After that, we peel and boil the potatoes until fully cooked, then mash them into a puree.
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Step 2
To the prepared mashed potatoes, add minced garlic, horseradish, and sour cream, as well as salt to taste, and mix everything together.
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Step 3
Now we tightly fill the chicken cavity with this puree; there's no need to sew the skin, the stuffing will stay in place anyway.
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Step 4
Place the chicken on a greased baking sheet or in a baking dish and put it in a preheated oven at 180 degrees. Cooking time depends on the weight of the bird, but on average it will take 1.5 to 2 hours. During this time, baste the chicken with the juices accumulating in the pan. If the meat starts to burn, cover the chicken with foil.
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Step 5
You can check the readiness of the meat by piercing it with a knife; if clear juice (without blood) comes out from the chicken, it means it's ready to be taken out of the oven and served. Enjoy your meal!