Simple/Easy Stuffed Roast Chicken With Gravy (For Beginners)

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (120 g) box chicken flavor stuffing mix
• 1 1/4 cups hot water (hot tap water is ok)
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and rough chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon poultry seasoning, to taste
• 1 (5 lb) chicken (fresh or frozen, thawed) or 1 (5 lb) turkey (fresh or frozen, thawed)
• salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• aluminum foil
• chicken giblets
• water, to cover
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 3 -4 tablespoons flour or 3 -4 tablespoons cornstarch
• hot water, to thin if necessary