Stuffed Cornish Game Hens With Orange Sauce

Name: Stuffed Cornish Game Hens With Orange Sauce
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 Cornish hens; 1 3/4 cups cooked long grain and wild rice blend; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup grated raw apple; 1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup craisins; 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning; salt and pepper; melted butter; 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate; 1 cup light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter

Submitted by Geema

"I like this recipe because it not only tastes delicious, and makes a beautiful presentation, but is quick and easy to put together. You don't have to be an experienced gourmet chef to serve your family these special little birds."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 Cornish hens
1 ³⁄₄ cups cooked long grain and wild rice blend
¹⁄₂ cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
¹⁄₂ cup grated raw apple
¹⁄₂ cup raisins or 1/2 cup craisins
¹⁄₄ teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt and pepper
melted butter
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Saute the chopped onions in the tablespoon of butter until soft.
Mix rice, onions, apple, raisins and poultry seasoning together in a small bowl.
Season the cornish hens well inside and out with salt and pepper.
Place 1/2 cup stuffing into each hen cavity.
Brush hens liberally with melted butter.
Place hens, breast side up in a shallow baking pan.
Cook for about 45 minutes depending on the size of the hens, basting once during the roasting time.
Make Sauce: In small saucepan, cook the orange juice, brown sugar and butter until thickened, stirring frequently.

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Made for Zaar Tag. This was the first time I cooked cornish hens. I followed the directions exactly, but scaled it down for only 2 people. This took little effort and looked good. Thanks!

mariposa13

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Geema

Naples, 87

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