America's Test Kitchen (2001)

Episode Overview

We set out to create a simplified roast chicken dish accompanied by an abundance of stuffing, while ensuring the stuffing reaches a safe temperature without compromising the tenderness of the chicken breast. The classic combination of roast chicken and stuffing is enticing—juicy, flavorful meat paired with hearty stuffing to satisfy the whole family. However, a typical 5-pound chicken doesn't have ample space for enough stuffing to serve everyone. Baking stuffing separately misses out on the chicken's delicious juices. Our goal is to devise a recipe that captures those rich flavors by cooking the stuffing within the bird. Additionally, we wanted to create a reliable sautéed spinach dish, flavored with garlic and lemon, while avoiding common pitfalls like overcooking or burning. Recipes: Stuffed Roast Butterflied Chicken Mushroom-Leek Bread Stuffing with Herbs Currant-Pecan Bread Stuffing with Shallots and Herbs Couscous Stuffing with Fennel