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Rice-Stuffed Cornish Hens Recipe

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"I found this recipe in a cookbook many years ago, and it's become one of my favorites," reports Gloria Leiding of Fairmont, Minnesota. "It's a nice change of pace from the usual beef or pork. These game hens always seem festive."

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Rice-Stuffed Cornish Hens Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 55 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

30 55 85

Ingredients

1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
3 tablespoons butter, divided
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained and chopped
2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a saucepan, cook and stir the rice, onion and almonds in 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or until rice is lightly browned. Stir in the water, bouillon, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 16-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in mushrooms.
Sprinkle outside and cavity of hens with pepper and remaining salt. Stuff hens with rice mixture. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Melt remaining butter; brush half over hens.
Cover and bake at 400° for 25-35 minutes longer or until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 180° for hens and 165° for stuffing. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 stuffed hen equals 998 calories, 68 g fat (24 g saturated fat), 386 mg cholesterol, 1,350 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 63 g protein.

Originally published as Rice-Stuffed Cornish Hens in Cooking for 2 Spring 2005, p54

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Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by angson

The rice part was very, very good. The hens were ok. A bit complicated to eat gracefully. I found the entire dish to be a bit greasy for my taste. I might make the rice part again to serve as a separate side dish. The hens took 45 minutes in the oven for me.