Stuffing with sage and chives
4
Points®
Total time: 1 hr • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 45 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
This stuffing gets a nutrient boost from whole-wheat bread and is infused with the distinct flavours of sage and chive.
Ingredients
Whole wheat bread
12 slice(s), or white bread, preferably day-old, cubed*
Olive oil
2 tsp(s)
Light butter
2 tsp(s)
Onion
1 cup(s), diced
Celery
3 stalk(s), medium, diced
Dried thyme
2 tsp(s)
Dried sage
2 tsp(s)
Table salt
½ tsp(s)
Black pepper
¼ pinch(es), freshly ground
Chicken broth
2 cup(s)
Chives
2 tbsp(s), fresh, chopped
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a 4-quart shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
2
Arrange bread cubes on a large ungreased baking sheet in a single layer (use 2 baking sheets if there’s not enough room). Bake until lightly toasted, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove bread from oven and set aside; leave oven set to 350ºF.
3
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and butter together for 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion and celery; sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add thyme, sage, salt and pepper; stir to coat. Cook until herbs are fragrant, about 1 minute.
4
Transfer onion mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add bread, broth and chives; toss to combine. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish and cover with foil; bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown, 15 minutes more. Slice into 8 pieces and serve.
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