Stuffed Rooster

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 chicken, approx. 1,200 g
• 1 onion(s)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 roll(s), stale
• 125 ml milk
• 2 eggs
• 4 stalks of parsley
• 1 bunch of soup vegetables
• 1 tsp broth, instant
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of pepper
• 1 tbsp, heaped paprika powder, sweet
• 2 tbsp, clarified butter

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes; Total time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes

For the filling, heat the milk and soak the bread roll in it. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic, then sauté in hot clarified butter. Finely chop the parsley and add it. Squeeze the water out of the bread roll that has been soaked in the milk and tear it apart. Mix it with the onion mixture to form a dumpling and remove from the heat. Separate the eggs. Let the mixture cool slightly, then stir in the egg yolks. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold in. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Wash the chicken, dry it, and season it inside and out. Spoon the stuffing into the chicken. Carefully loosen the skin on the sides of the chicken, but do not remove it. Push some of the stuffing under the skin on the left and right sides. Roughly chop the soup vegetables. Place the chicken in a roasting pan and add the vegetables to the side. Now dissolve the stock in about 250 ml of water and pour in, then add the second garlic clove. If there is any stuffing left, spread it on the sides of the roasting pan as well. Put the lid on and braise in the oven for about 45 minutes. Then roast uncovered for another 20 minutes until browned, basting frequently with the liquid. Then turn over and roast the other side for about 20 minutes. Depending on the oven, you may have to check frequently how long the chicken needs. Cut the chicken into pieces using poultry shears and serve. Serve with the vegetables if desired. Any side dish goes well with this dish. You could make a sauce from the liquid. We don’t need a sauce, so I put the liquid in a jar and freeze it.