Harvest Wild Rice (with Roasted Chicken)

This Harvest Wild Rice recipe can be served as a main course for the vegetarians in your life, or, be perfectly paired with roasted chicken for the carnivores in your life.  It is hearty and easy to make.  Here is the recipe for you to enjoy.

Harvest Wild Rice (with Roasted Chicken)

What You’ll Need:

1 small onion, minced

1 tablespoon butter

2 cups butternut squash, peeled & cubed

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

2 cups cooked wild rice

2 cups baby kale

1 cup unpeeled apple, chopped

½ cup shredded Provolone cheese (optional)

salt & pepper to taste

What You’ll Do:

Sauté the onion and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat until the onions are soft and translucent.  Add the squash and thyme; sauté for 5-8 minutes, until the squash is fork-tender.  Add the baby kale and wild rice and stir to combine.  Add the apples last so they stay crispy.  Add the optional cheese and stir a few times to get it melted into the ingredients.

*Adding the cheese helps keep the mixture together.  The dish is just as delicious if you forego adding the cheese.