Baked Chicken with Applesauce Stuffing

Health score
18%
Baked Chicken with Applesauce Stuffing
120 min.
8
833kcal

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Welcome to a delightful culinary experience that’s set to impress your family and friends! Our Baked Chicken with Applesauce Stuffing is a heartwarming dish that combines juicy chicken pieces with a unique stuffing that brings together the comforting flavors of applesauce and aromatic herbs. This recipe is perfect for lunch, dinner, or any special gathering where you want to serve something truly memorable.

Imagine tender, perfectly baked chicken that is complemented by a sweet and savory stuffing made of bread crumbs, fresh vegetables, and the wholesome taste of applesauce. The combination of dried parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme gives this dish a fragrant touch, while the melted butter ensures everything stays moist and rich in flavor.

Not only is this meal a feast for the senses, but it also offers a hearty serving that feeds up to 8 people, making it ideal for gatherings or family dinners. With a preparation time of just 120 minutes, you'll find it easy to bring everyone together around the table for a comforting meal that tastes like it was made with love. So preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and get ready to savor the delicious fusion of flavors in this baked chicken dish that’s sure to become a staple in your recipe collection!

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce apple sauce 
  • 0.8 cup butter melted
  • stalk celery diced
  • 14 ounce chicken broth canned
  • tablespoons parsley dried
  • tablespoon rosemary dried
  • tablespoon sage dried
  • tablespoon thyme leaves dried
  • cups bread crumbs dry
  •  onion chopped
  • servings salt and pepper to taste
  • pound meat from a rotisserie chicken whole cut into pieces

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the bread crumbs, onion, celery, applesauce, and broth. Season with parsley, rosemary, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper.
  3. Transfer to the baking dish. Arrange chicken pieces in the dish so they are partially covered with the stuffing.
  4. Drizzle with butter. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  5. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven.
  6. Remove foil, and continue baking 30 minutes, until chicken juices run clear and stuffing is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

Calories833kcal
Protein21.43%
Fat45.92%
Carbs32.65%

Properties

Glycemic Index
22.38
Glycemic Load
0.35
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
26.93478259833%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.39mg
Epicatechin
3.07mg
Apigenin
22.66mg
Luteolin
0.15mg
Isorhamnetin
2.35mg
Kaempferol
0.1mg
Quercetin
3.94mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:832.84kcal
41.64%
Fat:42.18g
64.89%
Saturated Fat:17.79g
111.19%
Carbohydrates:67.49g
22.5%
Net Carbohydrates:62.38g
22.68%
Sugar:11.06g
12.29%
Cholesterol:152.21mg
50.74%
Sodium:1247.25mg
54.23%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:44.29g
88.59%
Vitamin B3:14.15mg
70.74%
Selenium:45.8µg
65.43%
Vitamin B1:0.88mg
58.57%
Manganese:0.9mg
45.18%
Phosphorus:386.3mg
38.63%
Iron:6.58mg
36.58%
Vitamin B2:0.55mg
32.55%
Vitamin B6:0.63mg
31.39%
Vitamin K:31.07µg
29.59%
Zinc:3.99mg
26.57%
Folate:104.67µg
26.17%
Fiber:5.11g
20.43%
Calcium:202.29mg
20.23%
Vitamin B12:1.15µg
19.22%
Magnesium:74.81mg
18.7%
Vitamin A:862.47IU
17.25%
Copper:0.32mg
15.88%
Potassium:543.14mg
15.52%
Vitamin B5:1.52mg
15.19%
Vitamin E:1.25mg
8.34%
Vitamin C:4.59mg
5.56%
Vitamin D:0.27µg
1.78%
Source:Allrecipes