"My “Other Mother” didn’t stuff the dressing inside the chicken. She cut the chicken into pieces, browned it well, and then buried it into the dressing and baked it. This is my idea of “ Super Comfort Food.”..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 3 to 4 pound chicken cut into 10 pieces
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oil for browning
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sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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1 recipe of Flora’s Cornbread Dressing, below
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Flora’s Cornbread Dressing
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makes enough dressing to accompany 1 chicken
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2 celery stalks, finely chopped
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1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
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half of an 8-inch pan cornbread
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4 slices crisp toast (I use whole wheat)
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1 clove garlic, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon celery seed
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2/3 cup chicken stock
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1 teaspoon rubbed sage
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1/2 teaspoon powdered sage
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1 extra large egg
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Sea salt and pepper to taste