CORNISH HENS WITH CRANBERRY STUFFING

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Serving Cornish hens to our young sons makes them feel like kings! I often have to make extra stuffing to have on hand for leftovers. -Marjorie O'Dell, Bow, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 slices whole wheat bread
2 slices white bread
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons raisins
3 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice
4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)

Steps:

  • Cut bread into 1/2-in. cubes; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 300° for 15 minutes or until toasted and dry. In a bowl, combine the cranberries, sugar, orange zest, salt and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in bread cubes and raisins. Add 1 tablespoon butter and enough orange juice until stuffing reaches desired moistness., Loosely stuff hens; rub skin with remaining butter. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until juices run clear and a thermometer inserted into stuffing reads 165°.

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