Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 2 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 341 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

2 cups, cubed bread dried
1/2 cup celery sliced
1/4 cup onion chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup margarine
2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
4 each cornish game hens
Apricot glaze
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 teaspoon marjoram

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, stir together all stuffing ingredients except preserves, margarine and wine.

In a small saucepan, melt preserves, margarine, and wine or chicken broth.

Stir into stuffing mix.

Stuff hens, and secure opening with a toothpick.

Tuck under wings of hen.

Place hens, breast side up, in a roasting pan.

Bake for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, in a pan, combine all the glaze ingredients, cooking over medium heat till melted, about 2-3 minutes.

Brush hens with half the sauce after about 1 hour of cooking.

Continue to brush sauce on, every 15 - 20 minutes.

Continue baking hens for 40 - 50 minutes, or until hens are fork tender.

Loosely cover with foil if hens are browning too quickly.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 103g
Amount per Serving
Calories 341 90% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.0g53%
 Saturated Fat 6.0g28%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 766mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g2%
 Sugars 1.0g
Protein 1.0g1%
Vitamin A 32%  Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 2%  Iron 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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