1 broiler-fryer chicken, cut into parts
1/3 cup butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon white distilled or cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon ground thyme
1 garlic clove, minced
Place the chicken, skin side up, in a single layer in a medium-size baking pan.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, vinegar, and seasonings; stir and pour over the chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F., basting twice, for 40 minutes.
4 cups toasted bread cubes
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup peeled, chopped apple
1/4 cup peeled, chopped cucumber
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
In a large bowl, mix the stuffing ingredients together. Remove the chicken from the oven, drain the drippings from the baking pan, reserving 1/3 cup. Pour the reserved pan drippings over the bread cube mixture; toss lightly to mix.
Place the stuffing around the chicken in the baking pan. Return to the oven and bake for 25 minutes longer, or until a fork can be inserted into a chicken piece with ease. Serve hot.