Rice-Stuffed Cornish Hens

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This was an interesting mix of flavors, but it lacked pizzazz. It also took 2 hours to fully cook. Nice presentation but we thought a whole bird was too much for one person.

80 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

908 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4-6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3/4	cup	celery	and onion, chopped
1/2	cup	butter	or margarine, divided
3	cups	rice	cooked
3/4	cup	raisins, seedless
1/3	cup	walnuts	chopped
3	tablespoons	honey
2	tablespoons	lemon juice
3/4	teaspoon	cinnamon	ground
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/8	teaspoon	black pepper
6	each	cornish game hens

Directions

In a skillet, sauté onion and celery in 3 Tablespoon butter until tender; remove from the heat.

Add rice, raisins, walnuts, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt and pepper; mix well.

Stuff hens. Place on a rack in a large shallow baking pan.

Soften remaining butter; rub over sins.

Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until the juices run clear.

Reviews

This was an interesting mix of flavors, but it lacked pizzazz. It also took 2 hours to fully cook. Nice presentation but we thought a whole bird was too much for one person.
over 3 years ago by Feed the Flock

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 248g

Amount per Serving

Calories 908 30% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.0g	47%
Saturated Fat 15.0g	76%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 484mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 148.0g	49%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	16%
Sugars 30.0g
Protein 14.0g	27%