Tuscan Roasted Chicken Stuffed with Fragrant Greens

Name: Tuscan Roasted Chicken Stuffed with Fragrant Greens
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 bunch red chard, kale, or broccoli rabe, cut into large bite-size pieces; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup (about 2 ounces) red seedless grapes; 1 bunch red chard, kale, or broccoli rabe, cut into large bite-size pieces; 1 bunch red chard, kale, or broccoli rabe, cut into large bite-size pieces; 2 teaspoons Tuscan Rosemary Rub; 1 chicken, about 4 pounds, washed and dried; ½ cup (about 2 ounces) walnut halves and pieces; 2 tablespoons mashed roasted garlic; Oil for coating grill grate

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 45

Appears in

Mastering the Grill

By Andrew Schloss and David Joachim

Published 2007

About

This gorgeous rustic chicken is Tuscan in the truest sense. It is simple and sophisticated, a blend of grilled meat, forest herbs, vibrant greens, toasted nuts, garlic, olive oil, and grapes, clouded and puckered from bursting. The stuffing can be made with any hearty green, although red chard is the most visually striking.

Ingredients

1 bunch red chard, kale, or broccoli rabe, cut into large bite-size pieces
1 cup (about 2

Europe
Italy
Main course
Mediterranean
Tuscany
Gluten-free

Method

Directions

Heat the grill as directed.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the chard and boil until barely tender, about 3 minutes; drain.
Meanwhile, toss the grapes with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Cook in a skillet over high heat o