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Hungarian Stuffed Under The Skin Chicken

A wonderful chicken recipe i plan to use for 2 fresh chickens sitting in the fridge tomorrow. Expecting cold weather so this will smell great & warm the house at the same time. Found in the new york times - an old hungarian hanukkah recipe adapted by mindel appel.

Steps

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a skillet over medium heat , heat 2 tablespoons oil and add chopped onions , mushrooms and garlic.
Saute until lightly browned , about 5 minutes.
Tear bread into large pieces and place in a bowl.
Sprinkle with enough water to thoroughly dampen it on all sides.
Allow to sit for 1 minute , then squeeze out as much water as possible.
In a mixing bowl , combine bread , egg , parsley and onion-mushroom mixture.
Season generously with salt , pepper and paprika to taste.
Divide stuffing into four equal portions.
Gently pull enough skin from each chicken piece to be able to push stuffing mixture under skin.
In a small bowl , combine remaining tablespoon oil with 1 / 2 teaspoon paprika and salt to taste.
Mix well and brush over chicken pieces , saving a bit for basting.
In a 9-by-13-inch roasting pan , scatter quartered onions , green beans and carrots.
Place chicken pieces skin-side up on vegetables.
Roast uncovered for 60 minutes , basting halfw.

Ingredients

vegetable oil, onions, mushroom, garlic cloves, bread, egg, parsley, salt, black pepper, sweet hungarian paprika, whole chickens, green beans, carrots