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Wild Rice Apricot Stuffing in Roasted Chicken
Serves 4-6*
Prep time: 15 min. Cook time: 2 hr, 5 min. Total time: 2 hr, 20 min.
Ingredients
One 4 oz. package Farmhouse® Long Grain & Wild Rice Traditional Herbs & Seasonings
1 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
1-1/3 cups water
1 cup apricot preserves, divided
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
Salt and pepper to taste
One 3 to 3-1/2 lb. whole chicken, cleaned
Directions
- In medium saucepan, sauté onions and garlic in butter or margarine until tender. Add water, bring to boil. Add rice and contents of seasoning packet.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20-25 minutes or until moisture is absorbed. Cool slightly.
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In large bowl, combine 2/3 cup apricot preserves, pecans, egg, parsley, sage, salt and pepper. Add cooked rice mixture. Stir to combine.
- Place stuffing in cleaned chicken. Secure ends with toothpicks or skewers.
- Place on rack in preheated oven. Roast 1 hour and 15 minutes. Brush chicken with remaining apricot preserves and return to oven for 15 minutes or until juice runs clear when chicken is pricked with fork.
*Double recipe to stuff a 12 lb. turkey. (See turkey package directions for temperature and roasting times.)
Nutritional Information
Total Calories 1,057, Calories from Fat 550, Total Fat 62g, Saturated Fat 17g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 265mg, Sodium 580mg, Potassium 748mg, Total Carbohydrate 72g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 31g, Protein 56g, Vitamin A 27% Daily, Vitamin C 23% Daily, Calcium 9% Daily, Iron 25% Daily
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