Stuffed Cornish Game Hens With Orange Sauce
At a Glance
- Prep
- 25 minutes
- Cook
- 45 minutes
- Total
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Servings
- 4 serving(s)
Categories
- Chicken
- Main Course
- Roasting
- Easy
Allergens
- Milk
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
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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Equipment
Oven, shallow baking pan, small saucepan, small bowl
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
Instructions
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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