Best 6 Chicken Legs Stuffed With Wild Rice And Mushrooms Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing stuffed chicken legs, a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. This dish combines the succulent juiciness of chicken legs with a delectable filling of wild rice, earthy mushrooms, aromatic herbs, and a hint of zesty lemon. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, making this dish a true masterpiece. The accompanying recipes offer variations to suit your preferences, including a tantalizing creamy mushroom sauce and a refreshing lemon-herb dressing. Embark on this culinary adventure and elevate your dining experience to new heights.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MUSHROOM CHICKEN WITH WILD RICE



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Fix chicken dinner in a snap with this simple recipe. It warms you up, head to toe. -Cindy Cothern, Nampa, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 packages (8.8 ounces each) ready-to-serve long grain and wild rice
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons sherry or chicken broth
1 can (7 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Spread rice in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place chicken over rice., In a small bowl, whisk soup, sour cream, water and sherry until blended; stir in mushrooms. Pour over chicken. Bake, covered, 30 minutes., Sprinkle cheese over top. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until light golden brown and a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 1079mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

WILD RICE WITH MUSHROOMS



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 1/2 cups wild rice
5 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces white button mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced with tough stems removed
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepot over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the rice and toast while stirring until it begins to smell nutty, about 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook on low until the water is absorbed, about 40 minutes.
  • While the rice is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter along with the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and thyme and cook, stirring often until they begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, season with salt and pepper and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more.
  • When the rice is cooked, fluff with a fork and gently fold in the mushrooms. Add to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the parsley before serving.

CHICKEN WITH WILD MUSHROOMS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Two 3 1/2- to 4-pound chickens, cut in eighths
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour
1/2 cup good olive oil
8 whole garlic cloves
1 1/2 pounds assorted wild mushrooms, such as porcini and cremini, stems removed and (1 1/2-inch) diced
8 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with kitchen string
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
2 cups white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
2 cups good chicken stock, preferably homemade
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides liberally with salt and pepper. Place 1/2 cup flour in a bowl and dredge the chicken in the flour. In a large (12-inch) ovenproof pot such as Le Creuset, heat the oil. Add the chicken in three batches (don't crowd them!) and brown lightly over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken to a plate and continue until all the chicken is browned.
  • Add the whole garlic cloves, mushrooms, and thyme to the pot and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the sherry and cook for 1 minute, scraping up the brown bits. Add the minced garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the wine, chicken stock, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken (large pieces first), cover, and place in the middle of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (about 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer).
  • Remove the chicken to a bowl and discard the thyme. With a fork, mash together the butter and 1/4 cup flour and add it to the sauce. Simmer, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Season to taste (it should be highly seasoned), put the chicken back in the sauce, and serve hot.

WILD RICE AND MUSHROOM STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST



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Don't Heat up your Kitchen, use the BBQ for this flavourful low fat dish. Serve this with garden fresh veggies and you have a meal.

Provided by Chef Tricia and Pet

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 chicken breasts, boneless skin on
1 3/4 cups wild rice, brown rice, and or 1 3/4 cups white rice
3 cups mix porcini mushrooms
shiitaki mushroom, and
oyster mushroom, chopped coarse
4 cups broth, and or 4 cups water
1 tablespoon oregano
3 minced fresh garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large sauce pan simmer the the rice in broth with the garlic and chopped mushrooms stirring occasionally, until the both is all absorbed and the rice is cooked. About 20 minutes. Add oregano and salt 3/4 of the way through the cooking or at the end.
  • Make a slit in the side of the chicken to create a pocket.
  • Stuff the chicken with as much of the hot rice mixture as will fit, secure with tooth picks.
  • Arrange the skin on the outside of the breasts to look nice. The skin is important to the cooking as this is the only fat in this recipe. If you remove it your chicken may come out dry.
  • Sprinkle with your favourite steak spice. You may want to adjust your salt in the rice if your steak spice has allot of salt or you are salt sensitive.
  • Place chicken in one side of a hot BBQ.
  • Turn the heat off under the chicken and high on the other burners.
  • Cook 1/2 hour to 45 minutes, till just cooked. Do not overcook or your chick will be dry.
  • Tent chicken with foil when you take it off the BBQ.
  • Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.1, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 93.3, Sodium 1099.2, Carbohydrate 38, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2.7, Protein 39.1

MUSHROOM-RICE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Mushroom and rice stuffing turns ordinary chicken breasts into a terrific main dish that folks will remember. Pecans give harvest taste to the moist, tender chicken. -Pat Neu, Gainesville, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1-1/3 cups uncooked instant rice
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
1/4 cup butter
1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
6 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, rice, onion and celery leaves in butter until onion is tender. Add water and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in pecans. , Stuff 1/2 cup of rice mixture under the skin of each chicken breast half. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 42g protein.

CHICKEN-STUFFED MUSHROOMS



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Mushroom caps filled with a creamy onion, garlic, and diced chicken mixture are baked until piping hot for a crowd-pleasing party appetizer.

Provided by Diamond Crystal Salt

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Diamond Crystal® Salt

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound medium button or mini-bella mushrooms
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 cooked boneless chicken breast half, finely diced*
1 ½ tablespoons Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt
¾ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup whipping cream
5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
1 tablespoon finely shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Remove stems from mushrooms, but do not discard. Using a small melon baller, scoop out insides of mushrooms, leaving at least half shell to allow more room for filling. Finely chop mushroom stems and centers.
  • Melt butter over medium heat in large skillet. Add onion and garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in chicken, chopped mushrooms, Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt, and pepper. Cook and stir 3 minutes longer. Blend in flour, cream and 3 tablespoons parsley. Cook and stir until bubbly and thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Spoon mixture evenly into mushroom caps. Place in lightly oiled, shallow baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Top with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley and garnish with mozzarella or Parmesan cheese, if desired. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until hot and cheese melts. Garnish with additional parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 73.2 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 1476.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and tools ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
  • Choose the right wild rice: There are many different types of wild rice available, so be sure to choose one that you like the taste of. Some popular varieties include black wild rice, brown wild rice, and red wild rice.
  • Soak the wild rice: Soaking the wild rice before cooking will help it to cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time. You can soak the rice for 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Use a variety of mushrooms: Using a variety of mushrooms will give your stuffing more flavor and texture. Some good options include cremini mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and oyster mushrooms.
  • Don't overstuff the chicken legs: Overstuffing the chicken legs will make them difficult to cook evenly. Be sure to leave some room for the stuffing to expand as it cooks.
  • Roast the chicken legs at a high temperature: Roasting the chicken legs at a high temperature will help them to brown and crisp up. This will also help to keep the stuffing moist.
  • Let the chicken legs rest before serving: Letting the chicken legs rest before serving will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meat. This will make them more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

This recipe for chicken legs stuffed with wild rice and mushrooms is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The wild rice and mushrooms give the stuffing a nutty and earthy flavor, while the chicken legs are cooked to perfection. This dish is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more.

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