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Chicken Stuffings

BASIC HERB STUFFING

INGREDIENTS
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
1 egg, beaten
salt and black pepper

Cook the onion gently in the butter until tender. Allow to cool. Add to the remaining ingredients and then mix thoroughly. Season well with salt and pepper.

APRICOT AND ORANGE STUFFING

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
grated rind of 1/2 orange
1 small egg, beaten
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
salt and black pepper

Heat the butter in a frying pan and cook the onion gently until tender. Allow to cool slightly, and add to the rest of the ingredients. Mix until thoroughly combined and season with salt and pepper.

RAISIN AND NUT STUFFING

INGREDIENTS
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, almonds, pistachios or pine nuts
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped mixed herbs
1 small egg, beaten
2 tablespoons melted butter
salt and black pepper

Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly. Season well with salt and pepper.

PARSLEY, LEMON AND THYME STUFFING

INGREDIENTS
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
grated rind of 1/4 lemon
1 strip lean bacon, chopped
1 small egg, beaten
salt and black pepper

Mix all the ingredients together to combine them thoroughly.

SAUSAGE STUFFING

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 strips lean bacon, chopped
8 ounces sausage meat
1/2 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
salt and black pepper

Heat the butter in a frying pan and cook the onion until tender. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes, then allow to cool. Add to the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.

VARIATIONS
Any of these ingredients may be added to the basic recipe to vary the flavor of the stuffing, depending on what you have in your fridge and cupboards at home. 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 small eating apple, diced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or almonds
1 tablespoon raisins
1/4 cup chopped dried prunes or apricots
2/3 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
grated rind of 1/2 orange or lemon 1/2 cup pine nuts
2 strips bacon, chopped