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Amish Wedding Chicken Roast (Wedding Food)

Chicken or turkey roast (Roasht) is served at every Amish wedding in Lancaster County, PA. It is simply stuffing and meat mixed together. It is quite delicious with mashed potatoes and gravy.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Amish
Servings 14 people
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (6 - 8 lb.) chicken about 6 cups of cooked chicken or turkey cut into small pieces
  • 1 loaf bread about 1 gal. of cubes
  • 2 c. celery, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped only about 1/4 c.
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 2 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. parsley flakes
  • 2 sticks browned butter 1/2 lb.

Instructions
 

  • Roast the chicken and remove the meat from the bones. Cut chicken into small bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
    1 (6 - 8 lb.) chicken
  • Cut a loaf of bread into small cubes. Place the cubes onto a large baking tray and toast them for about 20 - 25 min at 350°.
    1 loaf bread
  • Finely chop the celery and onion (either with a knife or in a chopper). Add, eggs, milk, and seasonings. Mix.
    2 c. celery, finely chopped, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 2 eggs, beaten, 1/2 c. milk, 2 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. parsley flakes
  • Melt butter and continue cooking until lightly browned.
    2 sticks browned butter
  • Pour toasted bread cubes into a large bowl, pour the celery and onion mixture and brown butter over the top. Mix. Add the chicken and mix well.
  • Place in a well-greased roast pan and cover.
  • Bake at 250° for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Stir occasionally. If it seems too dry, add a little bit of hot water or chicken broth.

Notes

This chicken roast can be prepared a day in advance. Mix it all together and refrigerate, then bake it just before serving.
 But if you do not bake and serve your roast right away, make sure that the chicken is chilled properly before adding it to the stuffing. Chicken always needs to be loosely covered until chilled.
Serve the chicken roast with gravy and mashed potatoes.
*Nutrition is approximate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 607IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Amish Roast, Amish wedding food
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