Roast Chicken with Creole Stuffing Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
• 2 Italian sausage links
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup diced green pepper
• 1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 cup diced fully cooked ham
• 1 cup cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined, optional
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 roasting chicken (5 to 6 pounds)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• Dash pepper