Pineapple-Stuffed Cornish Hens Recipe

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My mother brought this recipe back with her from Hawaii about 25 years ago. The tender meat, pineapple-coconut stuffing and sweet-sour sauce made it a favorite of my family and friends. I keep copies of the recipe on hand to share. -Vicki Corners Rock Island, Illinois

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Pineapple-Stuffed Cornish Hens Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
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20 55 75

Ingredients

  • 2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
  • 3 cups cubed day-old bread (1/2-inch cubes), crusts removed
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 2/3 cup butter melted, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons steak sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  • Sprinkle inside of hens with 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, bread cubes, celery and coconut. Add 6 tablespoons butter; toss to coat.
  • Loosely stuff hens; tie legs together with kitchen string. Place on a rack in a greased shallow roasting pan. Place remaining stuffing in a greased 1-1/2-cup baking dish; cover and set aside. Add poultry seasoning and remaining salt to remaining butter.
  • Spoon some butter mixture over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes, basting twice with butter mixture.
  • Stir steak sauce and reserved pineapple juice into remaining butter mixture; baste hens. Bake reserved stuffing with hens for 30 minutes; baste hens twice.
  • Uncover stuffing; baste hens with remaining butter mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 185° for hens and 165° for stuffing in hens.Remove hens from pan; keep warm.
  • Pour drippings into a saucepan, skim fat. Combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, water and lemon juice until smooth; add to the drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with hens and stuffing. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 1,343 calories, 82 g fat (48 g saturated fat), 465 mg cholesterol, 2,034 mg sodium, 80 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 72 g protein.

Originally published as Pineapple-Stuffed Cornish Hens in Taste of Home February/March 2004, p27

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Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2012 by mrspeden

Very yummy


Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2011 by ValetaWinn

The first time I made this is was absolutely delicious. The sauce that you make to serve with the Hens is so good it should be illegal. I loved this recipe so much in fact that I am making them again tonight and Im so excited to make them again...Everyone should try this recipe you will become so hook on the flavors

 
 
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