ROASTED CORNISH HENS WITH RICE STUFFING

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This is one of my favorite ways to do cornish hens. Hope you all enjoy it!

Provided by Amy H.

Categories     Wild Game

Time 2h50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 small onion, finely chopped
2/3 c uncooked regular rice
1/4 c butter, melted
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 can(s) cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 tsp chives, dried
2 tsp parsley flakes
1 1/2 c water
2 tsp chicken soup base
4 (1-1 1/4 lb.) cornish hens
salt & pepper to taste
melted butter for basting

Steps:

  • 1. Saute onion and rice in 1/4 cup butter, 5 minutes or until onion is transparent and rice is golden. Add lemon juice, soup, chives, parsley, water and bouillon cube and bring to a boil. cover , reduce heat to medium low and cook for 25 minutes.
  • 2. Remove giblets from hens; reserve for another use. Rinse hens with cold water and pat dry; sprinkle cavities with salt and pepper.
  • 3. Stuff hens with rice mixture and close cavities. Secure with wooden picks and/or baking twine.
  • 4. Brush hens with melted butter. Cover and bake at 375 for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting frequently with butter. Yield 4 servings.

Adil Adil
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice. The stuffing is moist and flavorful.


Sandra Beausejour
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The hens were juicy and the stuffing was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Abdo
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out delicious. I would definitely recommend it.


Umubyeyi Gisele
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The hens and the stuffing complement each other perfectly.


Momin Alom
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This recipe is a keeper! I will be making it again and again.


Elizabeth Tukwasiibwe
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I made this dish for a special occasion and it was a success. The hens were moist and tender.


Parmila Tamang
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This dish was a hit at my dinner party. Everyone loved it!


Charlene Vos
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt to the stuffing.


Noemi Gaitan
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The hens were cooked to perfection and the stuffing was moist and flavorful.


Javier reyes
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This was an easy and delicious meal to make. I will definitely be making it again.


Da'Miah Jackson
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My family loved this dish! It was juicy, flavorful, and the stuffing was perfect.