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🍽️ Crispy Quail with Wild Rice, Celery, and Apples

989 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 quail (kitchen-ready)
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 2 tbsp liquid honey
• 4 tbsp dark balsamic vinegar
• 300 g wild rice
• 2 red apples
• 2 stalks celery
• 30 g butter

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius with top and bottom heat.
2. 2. Wash the quails inside and out under running water.
3. 3. Pat the quails completely dry with a kitchen towel.
4. 4. Season the quails generously with salt and pepper.
5. 5. Whisk the honey with the balsamic vinegar in a small bowl.
6. 6. Coat the quails thoroughly with the honey-vinegar mixture.
7. 7. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
8. 8. Place the quails on the tray with the breast side facing down.
9. 9. Roast the quails in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
10. 10. Turn the quails over after half the time (approx. 12-15 minutes).
11. 11. Brush the quails again with the honey-vinegar mixture when turning them.
12. 12. Put the wild rice in a pot with 600 milliliters of water and a pinch of salt.
13. 13. Cook the wild rice according to the package instructions.
14. 14. Wash the apples thoroughly under running water.
15. 15. Quarter the apples and remove the core.
16. 16. Cut the apple pieces into bite-sized chunks.
17. 17. Wash the celery thoroughly under running water.
18. 18. Remove the tough fibers and leafy tops from the celery.
19. 19. Slice the celery into thin slices.
20. 20. Finish roasting the quails until they are golden brown and cooked through.
21. 21. Serve the quails immediately together with the rice, celery, and apples.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 989
• Protein: 124 g · Fett/Fat: 18 g · Carbs: 79 g