cranberry chicken with gravy

Name: Cranberry Chicken with Gravy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - roaster chicken, whole; 1 can(s) cranberry sauce, whole cranberries; 1/4 cup(s) water; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch

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Rainn Thomas

Akron, OH

Updated on Aug 16, 2012

I originally made this because i was sick of typical roasted chicken and had a can of whole cranberry sauce that someone gave me. So the birth of a family heirloom recipe has begun. As my fiance' said "I don't like cranberry sauce at all, but that was awesome." Then he told me I should post it, so here it is. Don't be afraid to use your hands on this one. the whole cranberries make it difficult to use a brush. This also works well in a rotisserie, but remember to tie the chicken closed and stuff the neck otherwise you will lose the cranberry inside.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 2 Hr 10 Min

method Roast

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - roaster chicken, whole
1 can cranberry sauce, whole cranberries
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch

How To Make cranberry chicken with gravy

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350F.

Step 2

Pour water into your roasting pan.
Step 3

Prep chicken by removing any left over pinfeathers, etc.
Step 4

Place 1/2 of the cranberry sauce in the internal cavity of the chicken and smoosh it all around with your hand.
Step 5

Place small cuts into the skin of the chicken and then use the rest of the sauce as a rub and cover the chicken, making sure that the sauce stays on the chicken (not forgetting to rub the sides, bottom and under the wings and legs).
Step 6

Place chicken in roaster and roast on 350F for 2 hrs.
Step 7

After chicken is done, remove from the pan and let rest 10 mins before carving (this allows the juice to settle and keeps it juicy for serving).
Step 8

Pour the drippings (cranberries and all) into a small sauce pan for gravy and heat on medium until just before boiling.
Step 9

Dip about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of drippings into another bowl, add cornstarch and mix with a whip until smooth.
Step 10

Add cornstarch mix to saucepan and bring to a slow boil, then turn down to simmer and continue stirring to keep from sticking or scorching.
Step 11

After it thickens, remove from heat and pour into a gravy dish.
Step 12

Carve chicken and serve with gravy poured over the chicken.
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