GLAZED STUFFED CORNISH HENS

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Cornish hens, basted with a delicious glaze of apricot preserves and cloves, make dinner for two something special. Gusty Crum of Dover, Ohio uses convenient packaged herb stuffing to complement the moist and tender meat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups seasoned stuffing croutons
5 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
GLAZE:
1 envelope brown gravy mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup apricot preserves
Dash ground cloves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the croutons, water and butter. Loosely stuff into hens. Place breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; tie drumsticks together., In a small saucepan, combine the glaze ingredients. Bring to a boil. Spoon half over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for hens and 165° for stuffing, basting occasionally with remaining glaze.

Nutrition Facts :

Nomathemba Bekwa
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This is my new favorite recipe for Cornish hens. The hens were cooked to perfection and the glaze was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Winfred Kavata
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Overall, this was a great recipe. The hens were delicious and the glaze was amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


S. “Big Slumpz” The man
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The stuffing was a bit bland, but the hens themselves were cooked perfectly. I would recommend adding more herbs and spices to the stuffing.


Sommaya Theeng
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The hens were a little dry, but the glaze was delicious. I would recommend basting the hens more often during cooking.


Sansar Kharel
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These hens were so easy to make and they were absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Amelia Athini
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I've never made Cornish hens before, but this recipe made it easy. The hens were delicious and the glaze was amazing.


Celine Saroufim
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This recipe is a keeper! The hens were so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Sanj Ellis
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The hens were delicious and the glaze was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Pramila Shrestha
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This recipe was easy to follow and the hens were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Jaycee Jones
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I followed the recipe exactly and the hens turned out great. I'll definitely be making this again.


Kenneth Kelley
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The stuffing was a bit bland for my taste, but the hens themselves were cooked perfectly.


My views
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These hens were a little dry for my taste, but the glaze was delicious.


Claudia Rodriguez
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I'm not a big fan of Cornish hens, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The glaze and stuffing made all the difference.


craig
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The hens are absolutely delicious.


Tariq Hussain
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The stuffing is amazing. It's flavorful and moist, and it really complements the hens.


Roni Islam
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These hens were perfectly cooked. The meat was tender and juicy, and the skin was crispy.


Nomavezi Mahlanza
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I love that this recipe uses Cornish hens. They're so much easier to cook than a whole chicken.


Sweetberth Mbalamwezi
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The glaze on these hens is incredible. It's sweet and sticky, and it pairs perfectly with the savory stuffing.


Suborna akter Ritu
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to impress guests.


Nafee Kobir
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The hens were juicy and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.