HAWAIIAN CORNISH HENS

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I don't like traditional stuffing, so this unique stuffing for the cornish hens caught my eye. We had this for Thanksgiving a couple years ago, one of my favorites!

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Categories     Poultry

Time 2h

Yield 6 Cornish hens

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 Cornish hens
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons light rum (optional)
syrup from 1 30 oz can pineapple tidbits
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup plum jam
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (for the pan)
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 cup white raisins
2 mangoes (can be fresh or canned) or 2 peaches, cut into small chunks (can be fresh or canned)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
30 ounces pineapple tidbits, drained (save juice for glaze)
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons plum jam
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine stuffing ingredients in medium bowl.
  • Wash and dry hens inside and out.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Stuff birds with stuffing.
  • Combine all glaze ingredients.
  • Brush or rub birds thoroughly with glaze.
  • Roast (breast down) in a baking pan at 400F for 45-50 minutes, brushing and basting the birds with glaze and pan juices frequently. Turn birds to brown evenly.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups chicken broth to the pan juices and scrape pan well. Add any leftover glaze to this mixture.
  • Baste hens.
  • Lower oven temp to 325°F Roast for approximately 30 minutes more, or until juices run clear.

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