10 of the best Christmas recipes to make | 10nx

Ingredients

• 8 ounces applewood-smoked bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 1/4 cups short-grain brown rice
• 1 1/4 cups wild rice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• One 14-ounce bag frozen pearl onions, thawed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces (3 large) portobello mushrooms, shredded or thinly sliced
• 8 ounces Brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted, husked, coarsely chopped, optional
• 1 cup fig jam
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• Grated zest of 1 orange
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice