CORNISH HENS WITH APPLE-RAISIN STUFFING

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A special holiday entrée for eight that needs just 30 minutes of preparation.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped green onions (8 medium)
1 red baking apple, unpeeled, chopped
4 cups unseasoned dry bread cubes
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup apple juice
4 Cornish game hens (24 oz each), thawed if frozen
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup apple jelly
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and apple; cook and stir until tender. Stir in remaining stuffing ingredients. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, spread stuffing.
  • Split each game hen in half. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Place hen halves, skin side up, over stuffing. In 1-quart saucepan, melt jelly with 2 tablespoons butter over low heat; brush over hens.
  • Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until hens are fork-tender and until juice of hens is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 810, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 260 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 48 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 780 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 1 g

Jessica Taliaferro
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Franklin Atwater
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Ian Sparkman
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the whole family loves it.


Yididya Yididya
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The chicken was a bit overcooked, but the stuffing was delicious.


Tarek Mahmood
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I'm not a big fan of raisins, so I omitted them from the stuffing. It was still very good.


David Mnika
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion meal. It's easy to make, but it looks and tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant.


Taj Malook
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I would give this recipe 5 stars if the chicken hadn't been so dry.


Hard Target
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the stuffing was moist and delicious. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a hit with my family.


Tara Sunuwar
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The apple-raisin stuffing was a nice touch, but the chicken was a bit dry.


Rocio Sanchez
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This is one of the best Cornish hen recipes I've ever tried! The apple-raisin stuffing is incredibly flavorful and moist, and the roasted vegetables are perfectly tender. The chicken itself is cooked to perfection, with crispy skin and juicy meat. I