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Honey Roasted Chicken with Fruit Stuffing

Serves: 6 people (depends on the size of the chicken)

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp.salt
1/4 tsp.pepper
Grated zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon
4 1/2 to 5 lb. broiler-fryer
4 ozs. dried prunes
4 ozs. dried apricots
1 cup fruity white wine
1 tart apple, peeled, thinly sliced
1 tsp. finely chopped rosemary
1/4 cup honey

Combine oil, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, orange and lemon zest. Rub over chicken, inside and out. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning once or twice.

Soak prunes and apricots in wine until plump. Drain, reserving wine. Mix dried fruit with apples and rosemary. Stuff chicken with fruit mixture and truss. Brush skin all over with honey.

Place chicken breast up in roasting pan just large enought to hold bird. Roast at 425 degrees for l5 minutes. Turn over, brush with honey, and roast l5 minutes longer. Remove from pan and pour off drippings. Place any leftover fruit and reserved wine in pan; top with chicken, breast up.

Reduce heat to 350 degrees and roast for 1 1/4 hours, or until brown and crisp, basting occasionally. Cover with foil if browning too fast. Remove chicken to a platter; let stand l0 minutes. Slice and serve with fruit and gravy.