STUFFED CORNISH GAME HENS
THIS ENTREE makes an ordinary day special. Whenever I cook Cornish hens for my husband and me, it stirs up warm memories of family times around the holiday dinner table. I bake the extra stuffing separately so we're sure to have enough. -Nancy Aubrey, Ruidoso, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet or saucepan, saute celery and onion in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in cornbread, bread crumbs, pimientos, broth, egg, poultry seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix well. , Stuff each hen with 3/4 cup stuffing. Place extra stuffing in a greased 1-qt. baking dish; refrigerate. Place hens breast side up on a rack in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover loosely with foil; bake at 375° for 45 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the remaining butter; add garlic, lemon zest, mint and remaining salt and pepper. Brush over hens. Bake 15-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 180° for hens and 165° for stuffing. Bake the extra stuffing, covered, for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1728 calories, Fat 106g fat (44g saturated fat), Cholesterol 601mg cholesterol, Sodium 3675mg sodium, Carbohydrate 106g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 82g protein.
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Sheikh Shaheb
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster. The hens were overcooked and the stuffing was dry. I would not recommend this recipe.
Dipesh Kumar
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra herbs and spices to the stuffing and it was much better.
gaming Nirob
[email protected]The hens were a bit dry, but the stuffing was good.
Sweet BoY ml. (Imdadul Haq Milon)
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the stuffing is moist and flavorful.
Hamid waqas
[email protected]Great recipe! Easy to follow and the hens were delicious.
Shain Alom
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and the hens turned out perfectly. They were juicy and moist, and the stuffing was moist and flavorful.
Carlene Swilley
[email protected]This recipe for stuffed Cornish game hens was fantastic! The hens were moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.