FESTIVE SHAKE 'n' BAKE

Festive Shake 'n' Bake

FESTIVE SHAKE 'n' BAKE                    
9 chicken thighs with skin
1 box Turkey/Chicken stuffing
1 package of SHAKE 'n' BAKE
1 ½ cup chicken broth (use extra liquid we want a moist stuffing)
6 strips of bacon
3 tble butter or margarine
medium  hot curry
black pepper
cooking oil

Oil a 9x13 glass baking  dish.
Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package(replacing liquid with  chicken broth). Spread half of the stuffing mix very thinly on the bottom of the baking dish so that the entire bottom is covered.  Layer with coated pieces of chicken.  Sprinkle with curry and black pepper to taste, add strips of bacon, and remaining stuffing mix.  Cover with tin foil, roast for 1 hour at 325F,  remove foil and roast for another 15 minute to brown. Serve with polenta and a chilled bottle of Verdicchio.  See polenta recipe in Other Dishes.

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