Cornish Hens with Cranberry stuffing Recipe
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Ingredients: ¼ c. Butter
½ c. fresh orange juice
1 package of Turkey stuffing
1 c. cranberries
1 to 1 ½ pound Cornish game hen, thawed
Salt and pepper
Mashed potatoes (optional)
Brown rice (optional)
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Directions:1. Preheat the oven to 375º
2. Cook turkey stuffing according to package directions.
3. In a medium bowl combine stuffing and cranberries. Set aside until ready to use.
4. Rinse the Cornish hen under cold, running water; reserve the giblets for another use.
5. Mix butter and orange mixture and set aside.
6. Spoon the stuffing/cranberry mixture into the cavity of the Cornish hen. Sprinkle the hen with salt and pepper.
7. Place the Cornish hen on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover the cavity with foil. Pour orange/butter mixture over the hens.
Bake in the 375º oven for 1 ¼ to 1 ½ hours or until the meat is tender and no pink remains. Baste hens a couple of times with orange/butter juice during roasting time. Let the hen stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve with mashed potatoes and brown rice, if desired. |
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Number Of
Servings:2 |
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Preparation
Time:1 hour and 45 min. |
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Notes: One whole cornish hen usually serves a male adult, half a hen serves a female adult and 1/4 is enough for a child. On this note, you can adjust the ingredient amounts accordingly to fit your family.
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