Twice-Stuffed Chicken

A whole roasted chicken stuffed with pancetta, ham, and bread, served with creamed sweetcorn and herbed potatoes.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1532.1 kcals 6128.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 61.7 grams 246.8 grams
Fat 95.6 grams 382.4 grams
Protein 106.3 grams 425.2 grams
Cook Time
95 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
100
g
Butter
for the stuffing mixture
50
g
Butter
for the sweetcorn
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
zest only
GrainsCereals
220
g
Baguette
stale, chopped into 1cm cubes
Liquids
250
ml
Chicken Stock
fresh, for the stuffing
500
ml
Chicken Stock
fresh, for the sauce
Meat
4
piece
Air-Cured Ham
whole slices such as Parma or Serrano
2
piece
Air-Cured Ham
finely chopped
75
g
Smoked Pancetta
chopped into lardons
2.2
kg
NutsSeeds
30
g
Flat leaf Parsley
finely chopped, for stuffing
30
g
Flat leaf Parsley
finely chopped, for potatoes
10
piece
Sage
fresh leaves
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
handful
Thyme
fresh leaves only
OilsFats
2.5
tbsp
Vegetables
2
piece
Shallots
finely sliced
1
kg
Potatoes
cut in half
1
piece
White Onion
finely chopped
3
piece
Sweetcorn
kernels from cobs

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Melt 100g butter in a saucepan and stir in 250ml stock.
  • Combine chopped ham, bread, pancetta, 30g parsley, shallots, and lemon zest in a bowl with seasoning.
  • Mix the dry ingredients with the liquid and soak for 20 minutes.
  • Loosen the skin of the chicken breasts from the opening to the wing bone.
  • Slide two whole ham slices under the skin on each side of the breast.
  • Insert 5 sage leaves under the skin on each side of the breast.
  • Squeeze the stuffing dry and place it inside the chicken cavity.
  • Pierce the chicken, rub with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast the chicken breast-side down in a tray for 60 minutes.
  • Turn the chicken over and roast for 20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  • Boil potatoes for 20 minutes, drain, and mix with remaining parsley.
  • Simmer 500ml stock in the roasting tray for 5 minutes to reduce fat into a sauce.
  • Sauté onion and sweetcorn in 50g butter for 5 minutes until soft.
  • Stir in thyme and mash the sweetcorn until it becomes creamy.
  • Carve the chicken and serve with potatoes, corn, and reduced sauce.