HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN AND DRESSING STEP BY STEP (HOLIDAY RECIPE #5)

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often less expensive and more flavorful.

Clean and place the whole chicken in a large pot.

Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Chop up vegetables (onions, celery) using a KitchenAid mini food processor.

Add some chopped vegetables to the pot with the chicken for flavor.

Pour water into the pot to cover the chicken and create broth, adding more salt as needed.

Boil the chicken until tender, checking for doneness by ensuring it pulls apart easily.

Prepare cornbread by mixing 2 cups of cornmeal, 2 cups of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of baking powder in a bowl.

Add 1 cup of buttermilk and 1 cup of water to the dry ingredients, mixing well.

Add 2 eggs to the mixture and stir until combined.

Add vegetable oil to the mixture, enough to cover the bottom of the baking dish.

Pour the cornbread mixture into a greased baking dish and smooth it out.

Bake the cornbread until it is not brown, then turn on the broiler to brown the top, keeping a close eye on it.

Prepare boiled eggs by placing them in a pot of water with salt and bringing to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat and cook the eggs for about 15 minutes.

After cooking, run cold water over the eggs while still in the pot to cool them down.

Peel the eggs once cooled.

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