This sticky rice stuffing is for adventurous Thanksgiving cooks or anyone looking for a gluten-free stuffing to regular bread stuffing. NOTE: To make this recipe vegetarian, simply substitute chopped roasted chestnuts for the sausage and use mushroom or vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.
Cook the sweet rice (sticky rice). The most foolproof way is to soak it overnight (or at least 6 hours), and then steam it for 40 minutes. If you have a rice cooker with a sweet rice setting, you can also cook it that way.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. When oil is hot, add the onions and sliced Chinese sausage. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until caramelized.
Add the cooked rice, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, chicken stock, and scallions. Mix until the rice is an even brown color.
Spread the stuffing out evenly in the pan, and transfer to the oven. Roast the stuffing for 15 minutes, until crisp on the top and bottom. Serve!