Cornish Game Hens With Orange Stuffing π
Description: These Cornish game hens with orange stuffing are not only elegant but also incredibly easy to make, perfect for serving to dinner guests or treating your family to a special meal. Garnish with a slice of orange on the side for an extra touch of sophistication. Make sure to ask your meat cutter to halve the hens for you before starting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour and 50 minutes
- Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 Cornish game hen
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 1 orange
- 1 1/2 cups dry stuffing mix
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon water
- Olive oil for cooking
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375Β°F (190Β°C).
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Prepare Orange: Finely shred 1/4 teaspoon of peel from the orange. Remove and discard the remaining peel. Section the orange over a bowl, squeezing out the juice. Halve the sections and set aside. Add water to the sections to equal 3 tablespoons.
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Prepare Stuffing Mixture: In a small pan, heat a bit of olive oil over medium heat. Cook the green onion and celery until tender but not browned.
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Make Stuffing: For the stuffing, toss together the orange peel, orange sections, cooked onion mixture, stuffing mix, and enough orange juice to moisten.
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Prepare Pan: In a large rectangular cake pan, spoon the stuffing mixture into 4 mounds.
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Prepare Hens: Rinse the Cornish game hens and pat them dry with paper towels.
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Stuff Hens: Place the hens, cavity side down, over the stuffing mounds in the pan.
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Roast: Cover the pan loosely with foil and roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Then, uncover and roast for an additional 20 minutes.
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Glaze Hens: In a small bowl, stir together the honey and 1 tablespoon of water. Brush this mixture over the hens.
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Final Roast: Roast the hens, uncovered, for another 15 minutes or until they are tender and nicely glazed.
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Serve: Use a wide spatula to carefully transfer the hens and stuffing to dinner plates.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 172.1
- Fat: 5.2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 108.8mg
- Sodium: 87.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 5.9g
- Fiber: 1.1g
- Sugar: 4.8g
- Protein: 24.4g
These Cornish game hens with orange stuffing are sure to impress with their vibrant flavors and elegant presentation. Enjoy them for a special occasion or whenever you’re craving a delicious poultry dish!
