WILD RICE WITH ROSEMARY AND CASHEW STUFFING

Wild Rice with Rosemary and Cashew Stuffing image

Essentially, this is a rice pilaf that I have modified ever-so-slightly to be used as a stuffing for a small roasting chicken. The type of nuts, mushroom, and herbs can be varied in any number of ways.

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

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
½ cup onion, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped cashews
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 ¾ cups chicken stock
1 cup long grain and wild rice mix

Steps:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until tender and translucent. Stir in mushrooms, and saute until soft. Add rosemary, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in cashews, and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a medium saucepan.
Pour in chicken stock, and stir in rice. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until water is absorbed. Remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes. Stuff into the cavity of a small roasting chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 846.9 mg, Sugar 4.1 g