Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Roast Poussin with Prunes and Thyme 3.5 (8) 1 Review By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 6 This simple and delicious main dish is the centerpiece of your holiday feast. Ingredients 3 poussin, about 1 ¼ pounds each 1 tablespoon salt, plus more to taste 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste 3 small onions, quartered 9 prunes, pitted 1 bunch fresh thyme 3 stalks celery 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature ¼ cup brandy 1 cup Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove neck from inside of poussin cavity, and set aside. Rinse inside and outside of poussin, and pat dry. Season each of the poussin cavities with salt and pepper. Fill each of the cavities with 2 onion quarters, 3 prunes, and 1/3 bunch thyme. Tie the poussin's legs together with kitchen twine, and set aside. Strew the bottom of a large roasting pan with the remaining onion quarters and celery. Rub poussin with 2 tablespoons soft butter; season with salt and pepper. Arrange poussin in roasting pan; place in oven. Roast poussin until golden brown and thigh juices run clear when pierced with a fork, about 55 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. Add brandy and chicken stock to pan; stir with a wooden spoon to scrape up brown bits from bottom of pan. Strain gravy, and discard solids. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in remaining tablespoon butter. Use gravy to glaze poussin, or serve on the side. Cook's Notes Poussin, which are very small young chickens, can be purchased from your butcher, but it may be necessary to order them in advance. Cornish game hens can also be used. Print