Shelly's Recipe

CHICKEN STUFFED WITH CREOLE RICE DRESSING

Category: Chicken

1 large chicken
1 package Dirty Rice Mix
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb whole hog sausage
2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 1/2 cups water

Prepare Dirty Rice Mix according to directions, using ground beef and ground sausage. Chicken giblets may be used and/or smoked sausage (andouille or kielbasa sausage) instead of ground beef and ground sausage.

Add 1/2 to 2/3 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 to 1/2 cup stock or water. Mix thoroughly. Spoon stuffing mix into chicken. Place stuffed chicken on greased baking dish and bake at 350 degrees until chicken is cooked. Baste chicken with butter or margarine during cooking.

Note: Place remaining dressing in baking casserole. Cover tightly and bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until hot. Serves 4-6

NOTE: This stuffing is excellent for stuffing all fowl.