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SKIRLIE STUFFED CHICKEN

3 1/2 pound chicken
4 ounces Oatmeal — medium or coarse
1 medium onion — chopped
2 ounces shredded suet — or 2 ounces dripping
Salt and pepper
Mixed herbs (optional)

Set oven to 350°F or Mark 4. Remove the giblets for the gravy. Rinse and wipe the chicken well. Put the oatmeal, onion and the suet or dripping into a bowl. Add salt, pepper and herbs to taste. Mix well with a fork. Stuff the chicken. Take care not to overfill the cavity as the oatmeal swells when cooked. Place the chicken in a roasting tin and roast for about 20 minutes to the pound and possibly 20 minutes over depending on the bird. Serve with roast potatoes and fresh vegetables.

Serves 4.