STUFFED BONELESS QUAIL WITH WILD RICE AND SAGE STUFFING

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Quail are stuffed with a savory mixture of wild rice, onion, celery, sage, parsley and walnuts. This is a dish you'll impress yourself with!

Provided by BECKY SMITH

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Rice Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 boneless quail
salt to taste
2 teaspoons grated orange zest, divided
2 ½ cups vegetable broth
½ cup uncooked wild rice
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup diced onion
¾ cup diced celery
½ cup fresh sage, minced
1 egg white
⅓ cup toasted walnuts
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup fresh parsley, minced
½ cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a roasting pan.
  • Wash quail and rub the inside cavities with salt and 1 teaspoon of orange zest.
  • In a medium saucepan bring vegetable broth and rice to a boil. Add the bay leaf and reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until translucent; add celery and sage and saute 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in the egg white, remaining orange zest, walnuts, black pepper, cooked rice and parsley; mix well. Stuff the cavities of the quail with the rice mixture. Lightly season the skins with salt and cracked black pepper.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • Remove quail from pan and de glaze with the chicken broth. Strain and ladle over the quail.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.3 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 82.8 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 272.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

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