Emerils Chorizo Stuffed Chicken Recipes

EMERIL LAGASSE CHORIZO STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the pork and chorizo and cook until completely browned. Add the onions, celery and bell pepper, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Put the bread in a large rectangular glass baking dish and pour in the chicken stock. Soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and squeeze each slice, reserving the stock. In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread and stock with the pork and vegetable mixture. Mix well. Season with salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper. Stir in the parsley. Let cool completely and season again with salt and black pepper. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Transfer dressing to a 3 quart baking dish and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until browned on top.

EMERIL'S CHORIZO STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large saute pan, heat the oil.
• When the oil is hot, brown the ground pork and chorizo for about 3 minutes.
• Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and saute for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are wilted.
• Place the bread in a large glass rectangular baking dish and cover with the chicken stock over the bread.
• Soak the bread for about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the bread from the stock and squeeze each slice of bread, reserve the remaining stock.
• Combine the bread and remaining stock with the Sauteed mixture.
• Mix well.
• Season the dressing with salt, cayenne and a pinch of crushed red pepper.
• Stir in the parsley.
• Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and cool completely.
• After the mixture has cooled, stir in the egg.
• Season the entire chicken with salt and pepper.
• Stuff the cavity of the chicken with the stuffing.
• Using butchers twine, tie the chicken to secure the cavity, legs and wings.
• Place the chicken in the oven and roast for about 1 hour.
• Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and continue to cook for 1 hour or until the meat starts to fall of the bones and the juices run clear.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and carve the chicken into serving portions.
• Serve the roasted chicken with the stuffing.