Golden Cornish Hens

Name: Golden Cornish Hens
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple; 1/2 cup raisins; 6 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each); 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons honey

I clipped this recipe out of a newspaper many years ago, altering it to fit my family's taste, i.e. mainly increasing the amount of both the pineapple and raisins. This is an easy, hearty entree with a nice old-fashioned flavor to fix for the holidays.

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
1/2 cup raisins
6 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons honey

Directions

Prepare rice mix according to package directions. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside. Stir pineapple and raisins into rice.
Just before baking, loosely stuff each hen with 3/4 cup rice mixture; tie legs together with kitchen string. Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for hens and 165° for stuffing.
In a small saucepan, bring honey and reserved pineapple juice to a boil. Remove from the heat. Baste over hens. Bake 15 minutes longer or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 531 calories, 27 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 164 mg cholesterol, 611 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Golden Cornish Game Hens in Reminisce December/January 2007