Best Rock Cornish Game Hen With Cranberry Pecan Stuffing Recipes

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STUFFED CORNISH GAME HENS



Stuffed Cornish Game Hens image

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

1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup butter, divided
3 cups crumbled cornbread
3 cups soft bread crumbs
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 cup chicken broth
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint flakes

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.

STUFFED CORNISH GAME HENS WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE



Stuffed Cornish Game Hens with Cranberry Glaze image

This recipe was e-mailed to me by a friend. I made it this year for Christmas Eve dinner with great raves and success so I wanted to share it with you.

Provided by Judith N.

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/4 cups cranberries, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup dry red wine
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/3 cup minced onion
1/3 cup minced celery
1/3 cup cranberries, rinsed and drained,coarsely chopped
2 cups French bread cubes, 1/2 " thick
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
4 Cornish hens, giblets removed,thawed,rinsed and dried
kitchen string

Steps:

  • Prepare the glaze: Combine cranberries and wine in saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Stir in honey and continue to simmer 2 minutes.
  • Strain glaze, stir in oil and set aside.
  • Prepare the game hens and stuffing: Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat, add onion, celery and cranberries.
  • Saute for 3 minutes.
  • Add sauteed mixture to the French bread cubes.
  • Let cool.
  • Stir in chicken broth, parsley, sage, thyme, 1/4 Tsp.
  • salt and 1/8 Tsp.
  • pepper.
  • Stuff game hens with the stuffing and tie drumsticks together with kitchen string.
  • Place hens in a roasting pan.
  • Brush some of glaze over each game hen and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
  • Place in a preheated 450 degree oven for 20 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue roasting for 45 minutes longer.
  • Baste hens with glaze and sprinkle with salt and pepper (salt& pepper is optional, I didn't do it) twice more during the cooking time.
  • Remove hens from oven and let rest 5 minutes.
  • Cut strings and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 768.5, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 225.1, Sodium 1225, Carbohydrate 82.6, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 16.8, Protein 58.9

ROCK CORNISH GAME HEN WITH CRANBERRY-PECAN STUFFING --



Rock Cornish Game Hen With Cranberry-Pecan Stuffing -- image

This game hen will make you feel like you are celebrating a holiday, but it is a bird to enjoy any time of the year.

Provided by emmalee1942

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h30m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large rock cornish game hen, thawed
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/3 cup pecans, roughly chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup dried cranberries
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate

Steps:

  • 1. Remove giblets from the defrosted hen. Rinse in cold water and pat dry before stuffing.
  • 2. Brown the bread crumbs in butter, add the nuts, salt and pepper. Stir in the dried cranberries.
  • 3. Fill the game hen cavity, loosely, with the crumb mixture.
  • 4. Combine the honey, orange juice concentrate, butter and paprika, stir well.
  • 5. Place the stuffed hen in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with the honey butter.
  • 6. While roasting the hen, baste several more times to achieve a nice brown coating.
  • 7. Roast 350 degrees, about 1 hour, or until the drumstick feels loose.
  • 8. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2026.1, Fat 136.5, SaturatedFat 53, Cholesterol 489.2, Sodium 1367.1, Carbohydrate 128, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 50.2, Protein 76.5

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