Scottish Style Roast Chicken With Oat Stuffing Howtowdie

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This roast chicken is a traditional scottish preparation that usually is served with “skirlie,” a stuffing of oats and onion, seasoned with nutmeg, coriander and ground black pepper

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Steps

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For the oat stuffing: cook and stir onion in margarine in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until light brown.

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Stir in remaining ingredients.

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Cook and stir until oats are golden brown and crisp , 3 to 4 minutes.

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Prepare oat stuffing.

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Fill wishbone area of chicken with stuffing.

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Fasten neck skin to back with skewer.

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Fold wings across back with.

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Fill body cavity lightly.

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Tie or skewer drumsticks to tail.

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Place chicken , breast side up , in shallow roasting pan.

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Arrange onions around chicken.

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Brush chicken and onions with margarine.

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Roast uncovered in 375 oven , brushing chicken and onions several times with remaining margarine , until chicken and onions are done , about 1 1 / 2 hours.

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6 servings.

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Ingredients

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onion, margarine, oats, salt, ground coriander, pepper, ground nutmeg, broiler-fryer chickens, onions