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ROASTED CHICKEN

One 4 pound roasting chicken
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups stuffing
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 cup water

Microwave Oven Directions: Sprinkle body and neck cavity of chicken lightlywith salt and pepper, then fill with stuffing. Use toothpicks to close securely,or tie cavities closed with string (do no use metal skewers). Place chicken,breast side down, on a plastic or microwave oven-proof rack which fits insidea glass baking dish. Sprinkle chicken with half the paprika. Cook on highfor 20 minutes. Drain off, or remove with a baster, the liquid which hascollected in the dish. Reserve this liquid for gravy. Turn the chicken breastside up. Sprinkle with remaining paprika, baste with pan juices, and cookon high setting for an additional 18 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Brushwith pan drippings. season to taste with salt and pepper.

Crock Pot Directions: Stuff the chicken, sprinkle with salt, pepper andpaprika, and place in crock pot. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover pot and cook atlow setting for 6 to 8 hours or until chicken is tender. If desired, chickenmay be transferred to a roasting pan after cooking, and cook at 400°Ffor 15 minutes, or until skin is crispy and brown.

Conventional Oven Directions: Place stuffed chicken on a rack in an openroasting pan, breast side down. Brush oil and sprinkle with salt, pepperand paprika. Bake at 350°F for 2 hours, or until browned and tender,basting frequently with pan drippings. About halfway through cooking time,turn breast side up and finish baking.