Rock Cornish Game Hen With Cranberry-Pecan Stuffing --

"This game hen will make you feel like you are celebrating a holiday, but it is a bird to enjoy any time of the year."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
1-2
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ingredients

  • 1 large rock cornish game hen, thawed
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 13 cup pecans, roughly chopped
  • 14 cup butter
  • 14 cup dried cranberries
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
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directions

  • 1. Remove giblets from the defrosted hen. Rinse in cold water and pat dry before stuffing.
  • 2. Brown the bread crumbs in butter, add the nuts, salt and pepper. Stir in the dried cranberries.
  • 3. Fill the game hen cavity, loosely, with the crumb mixture.
  • 4. Combine the honey, orange juice concentrate, butter and paprika, stir well.
  • 5. Place the stuffed hen in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with the honey butter.
  • 6. While roasting the hen, baste several more times to achieve a nice brown coating.
  • 7. Roast 350 degrees, about 1 hour, or until the drumstick feels loose.
  • 8. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

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