ROAST CHICKEN WITH STUFFED ONIONS

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Stuffed onions work the same way as stuffed peppers. In this recipe, they're filled with a creamy, nutty spinach mixture and served with roasted chicken.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 yellow onions
3 red onions
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/4 cup GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
1 whole whole chicken (3-1/2 lb.)
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
1/4 cup chopped PLANTERS Cashews
10 round buttery crackers, coarsely crushed (about 1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut 1/2-inch-thick slice from top of each onion; discard top. Trim bottoms so onions stand upright. Scoop out centers of onions, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shells. Stand onion shells in pie plate. Add 1/2 cup water; cover.
  • Place removed onion centers in blender container. Add dressing and mustard; blend until smooth. Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish; brush with dressing mixture.
  • Bake chicken 45 min.; baste with dressing mixture. Return to oven with onion shells. Bake 20 min. Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, spinach, nuts and cracker crumbs.
  • Spoon spinach mixture into onion shells. Bake 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and onions are tender. Serve chicken with onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 690 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 35 g

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