Wild-Rice Stuffed Chicken |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 150 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A great dish to make for company. Ingredients:
1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend |
3 tablespoons butter, melted |
1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme, crushed |
1/8 teaspoon onion powder |
1 1/2 cups green seedless grapes, halved |
1 (3 -3 1/2 lb) broiler-fryer chickens |
salt |
2 tablespoons soy sauce |
2 tablespoons white wine |
green grape (optional) |
Directions:
1. Cook rice mix according to package directions. Add butter, thyme, onion powder, and 1 1/2 cups grapes; stir well.
2. Season cavity of chicken with salt, place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Stuff lightly with half of rice mixture. Truss chicken, and bake at 375F for 1 1/2 hours. Combine soy sauce and wine, use to baste chicken during last 30 minutes of baking.
3. Spoon remaining rice mixture into a lightly greased 1-quart casserole; bake at 375F for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken to serving platter, and spoon rice around it. Garmish with grapes, if desired.
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