Wild Rice Dressing with Apples and Chestnuts
Wild Rice Dressing with Apples and Chestnuts might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. One serving contains 367 calories, 10g of protein, and 21g of fat. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, low-salt chicken broth, granny smith apples, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Cook wild rice in large saucepan of salted boiling water until tender and grains just begin to split, about 45 minutes.
Drain. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
Combine cooked rice, chestnuts, and parsley in large bowl.
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add sausage and onion and sauté until meat is browned and cooked through, stirring frequently and breaking up meat with fork, about 7 minutes.
Add apples and thyme and sauté 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits.
Pour sausage mixture over rice mixture in bowl; stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.
Bake until hot and liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes.