Name: Easy Cheesy Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 2 zucchini, shredded (about 2 cups); 1 onion, chopped; 1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken; 1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend; 2 chickens (5 lb.), quartered; 3/4 cup KRAFT Sweet Honey Barbecue Sauce

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1 Hr(s) 25 Min(s)

30 Min(s) Prep

55 Min(s) Cook

Putting stuffing under the skin takes chicken to tantalizing new heights.

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8 servings

Original recipe yields 8 servings

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

2 zucchini, shredded (about 2 cups)

1 onion, chopped

1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken

1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend

2 chickens (5 lb.), quartered

3/4 cup KRAFT Sweet Honey Barbecue Sauce

* Made with quality cheeses crafted in the USA.

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 400ºF.

Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add zucchini and onions; cook and stir 2 min. or until tender. Remove from heat. Stir in stuffing mix and cheese until well blended.

Insert fingers carefully between the meat and skin of each chicken quarter to form a pocket. Fill pockets with stuffing mixture. Place, skin-sides up, in large roasting pan.

Bake 45 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Brush with barbecue sauce. Bake 5 to 10 min. or until heated through.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

Serve this simple main dish for your friends and family at your next winter dinner party.

Tip 2

Substitute

This recipe can easily be turned into a Mexican-style chicken dish by preparing with KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese.

Tip 3

Make it Easy

Prepare using purchased chicken quarters.

Nutrition

Calories

470

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g

28%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 115mg

38%

Sodium 830mg

36%

Total Carbohydrates 29g

11%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 12g

24%

Protein 37g

74%

Vitamin A

10%

Vitamin C

Calcium

10%

Iron

15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

Makes 8 servings.

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.