Honey Pecan Rice-stuffed Turkey

== Description ==
Makes 12 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1 x 6 to 8 pound turkey or other wild game, thawed
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1 cup sliced celery
* 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
* ½ cup raisins
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
* ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, divided
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 4 cups cooked rice, cooked in chicken broth
* ¾ cup honey, divided
== Directions ==
# Remove giblet packet from turkey; rinse turkey with cool water.
# Drain; set aside.
# Saute' onion, celery, pecans and raisins in butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender-crisp.
# Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon and salt; cook 1 minute.
# Combine vegetables with rice in large bowl.
# Stir in ¼ cup honey.
# Spoon rice into cavity of turkey.
# Use wooden picks, soaked in water, to enclose filling.
# Place turkey breast side up in roasting pan on rack coated with cooking spray.
# Roast at 325°F for 2 to 2½ hours or until internal temperature registers 180 to 185°F.
# Combine remaining ½ cup honey and remaining ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl to use as glaze.
# Glaze turkey occasionally during last hour of roasting.
# Cover with foil to prevent excess browning, if desired.
# Let stand 10 to 15 minutes.
# Remove stuffing before carving.
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Category:American Meat Dishes
Category:Christmas Dinner
Category:Main Dish Poultry Recipes
Category:Pecan Recipes
Category:Raisin Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Honey Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Thanksgiving Main Dishes
Category:Turkey meat Recipes