Garlic Roast Chicken with Hamilton’s Smoked Sausage Stuffing
Ingredients
- 1 whole Best Dressed Chicken Roaster
- ½ yellow onion, cut into wedges
- 4 whole cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 sprig chopped fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Citrus Brine
- 1 gallon water
- ¾ cup kosher salt
- ⅔ cup of sugar
- 3 tablespoons pimento, crushed
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 2 lemons, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
Smoked Sausage Stuffing
- 6 Hamilton’s Smoked Sausage, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 celery, diced
- ½ large onion, diced
- ¼ cup raisins
- 1 bread, diced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 large eggs, beaten-stick cooking spray
Instructions
For the Chicken
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove giblets from chicken cavity and rinse. Pat dry with paper towels and place onto rack atop roasting pan, breast side up and drizzle with oil.
- Place onion, garlic, and herbs into the cavity. Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a small bowl and season chicken all over with mixture, patting on with your hands. If desired, tie legs with kitchen twine.
- Roast for 1 to 1 ½ hours, depending on size. If chicken is browning too quickly, remove chicken from oven and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
For the Brine
- Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot. Stir salt and sugar into the water until dissolved. Add pimento, onion, thyme, garlic and lemon to the water, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook mixture at a simmer for about 10 minutes.
For the Stuffing
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauteé the sausage, onion, celery, and salt. Cook until the vegetables get soft, about 5 minutes, then add raisins and stir to combine.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the bread. In a large bowl, combine the broth and eggs, and pour it over the bread cube mixture in the skillet. Top with 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Place in a skillet or baking dish and place it in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the top is crisp and golden.
- Remove from the smoker and serve immediately or keep warm until ready to serve.
