Cornish Game Hens

By Mary-2

Ingredients

• 2 Cornish Game Hens
• 2 Tbl Slivered Almonds
• 2 Tbl Finely Chopped Onion
• 1/3 C. Uncooked Long Grain Rice
• 3 Tbls Butter
• 1 C. Water
• 1 Chicken Bouillon Cube
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 - 3 oz can chopped mushrooms - drained
• Melted butter for basting

Preparation

Step 1

Salt and pepper hens inside and out. In a small sauce pan - cook almonds, onions and rice in butter for 5-10 minutes - stirring frequently

Add water, bouillon, lemon juice and salt. Bring to boil, stir to dissolve cube.

Reduce heat, cover and cook slowly 20-25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is fluffy.

Stir in mushrooms, lightly stuff birds with rice mixture.

Place breast side up on a rack in a shallow pan. Brush with melted butter. Roast covered in a 400 degree oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and roast 1 hour or until drumstick can be twisted in socket.

Brush birds with melted butter during last 15 minutes of roasting time