Quail & Rice Skillet

This is a favorite around the house. Quick, easy, and the kids love it!

Ingredients
4 bacon strips, chopped into small pieces
8 Diamond H Ranch Semi-boneless Quail
1 cup shredded carrots
½ cup sliced green onions
½ cup minced fresh parsley
2-½ cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked white rice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Method

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until golden and crispy. Remove bacon and drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.

Brown quail in drippings. Remove and keep warm.

Sauté carrots, onions and parsley in drippings until tender. Add broth, rice, cooked bacon, salt and pepper to skillet. Bring to a boil. Place quail over rice. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the rice is tender and quail is cooked.

Yields 4-6 servings.

Based on: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/quail-with-rice