Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 Cornish hens (1 pound each)
• Fresh black pepper

Rice Mixture

• 1 package (6 ounces) Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup button mushrooms, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Maple Glaze

• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh orange zest

Preparation

1. Remove and discard giblets from hens. Rinse hens well; pat dry with paper towels. Remove skin with sharp knife; trim excess fat. Split hens in half lengthwise; set aside.
2. To make rice stuffing, heat medium saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion, mushrooms, and garlic; sauté until golden brown. Add rice, seasoning packet, and 2-1/4 cups water (omit butter or oil). Follow package instructions to cook rice.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray, then place four 1/2 cup mounds of rice in dish. Fit Cornish hen halves over top of rice and press down.
4. Roast hens at 400°F for about 20 minutes. While hens are cooking, prepare glaze by stirring together all ingredients.
5. After hens have cooked for 20 minutes, remove from oven and brush with maple glaze. Continue to roast for an additional 15 minutes or until juices run clear, brushing once more with glaze.

 

Serves
Makes Four servings, one serving equal to 1/2 Cornish hen with 3/4 cup stuffing

 

Calories:	352g		Total Fat:	8g
Cholesterol:	88mg		Protein:	33g
Carbohydrates:	36g		Sodium:

Difficulty:
Easy
 

Preparation Time:
20 minutes

Cook Time:
53 minutes

SOURCE:
Uncle Ben's