Cornish Hens with Apple-Raisin Stuffing

By jackiemo

Betty Crocker


Prep Time

30
Minutes
Total Time

1:45
Hr:Mins
Makes

8 servings
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A special holiday entrée for eight that needs just 30 minutes of preparation

Ingredients

• Stuffing
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions (8 medium)
• 1 red baking apple, unpeeled, chopped
• 4 cups unseasoned dry bread cubes
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• Cornish Hens
• 4 Cornish game hens (24 oz each), thawed if frozen
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup apple jelly
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and apple; cook and stir until tender. Stir in remaining stuffing ingredients. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, spread stuffing.
2.Split each game hen in half. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Place hen halves, skin side up, over stuffing. In 1-quart saucepan, melt jelly with 2 tablespoons butter over low heat; brush over hens.
3.Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until hens are fork-tender and juice is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (180°F).


Tip
To split game hens, use a heavy-duty kitchen scissors or place the hens on a cutting board and use a large knife to cut through the birds.
Nutrition Information:
Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 810(Calories from Fat 390),Total Fat 44g(Saturated Fat 14g,Trans Fat 1g),Cholesterol 260mg;Sodium 780mg;Total Carbohydrate 57g(Dietary Fiber 2g,Sugars 16g),Protein 48g;Percent Daily Value*:Calcium ;Exchanges:3 Starch;1/2 Fruit;1/2 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;5 1/2 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;5 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:4;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.