Shrimp-Stuffed Chicken

By LRay

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Medium-size SHRIMP
• 1 GREEN ONION
• 1 Tablespoon COOKING SHERRY
• 1/4 Teaspoon GROUND GINGER
• 1 Slice WHITE BREAD (or 1/4 Cup Fine Dry BREAD CRUMBS)
• 6 CHICKEN LEGS (or 4 Leg Thighs)
• 2 Tablespoons BUTTER (1/4 Stick)

Details

Preparation time 75mins
Cooking time 125mins

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare STUFFING:
Shell and Devine SHRIMP.
Mince SHRIMP.
Mince GREEN ONION.
In small bowl, combine SHRIMP, GREEN ONION, SHERRY, GINGER, and 1/2 Teaspoon SALT into Shrimp mixture.
Tear BREAD into small pieces (or add BREAD CRUMBS); mix well.

Preheat oven to 400º.

Carefully pushing fingers between skin and meat of each CHICKEN piece, to form a pocket, place some stuffing in each pocket. Rub CHICKEN with 1/2 Teaspoon SALT.
Place stuffing side up in open roasting pan.
Pull butter into small pieces.
Dot CHICKEN with BUTTER pieces.
Bake 40-45 minutes until chicken is browned and fork-tender, basting occasionally with pan drippings.
To prevent CHICKEN from sticking to pan move CHICKEN slightly after first 5-10 minutes of baking.