Wild-Rice Stuffed Chicken

A great dish to make for company.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package  long grain and wild rice blend
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried whole thyme, crushed
• 1⁄8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups green seedless grapes, halved
• 1 (3 -3 1/2lb)  broiler-fryer chickens
•  salt
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons white wine
•  green grape (optional)

Directions

1. Cook rice mix according to package directions. Add butter, thyme, onion powder, and 1 1/2 cups grapes; stir well.
2. Season cavity of chicken with salt, place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Stuff lightly with half of rice mixture. Truss chicken, and bake at 375F for 1 1/2 hours. Combine soy sauce and wine, use to baste chicken during last 30 minutes of baking.
3. Spoon remaining rice mixture into a lightly greased 1-quart casserole; bake at 375F for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken to serving platter, and spoon rice around it. Garmish with grapes, if desired.