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Cherry-Balsamic Cornish Hen with Rice

Cook a delicious rice blend with tart-sweet dried cherries alongside Cornish hens for a hassle-free dinner.

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Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 1 hr 10 min
Servings 2

Ingredients

1: (24-oz.) Cornish game hen

1: (6-oz.) pkg. seasoned long-grain and wild rice mix

1/4: cup dried cherries

3: tablespoons slivered almonds

1 1/2: cups water

1/2: teaspoon garlic-pepper blend

1/4: teaspoon salt

1/4: cup cherry preserves

2: tablespoons balsamic vinegar

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Remove and discard neck and giblets from game hen. With kitchen scissors, cut game hen in half.
2 In ungreased 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish, combine rice with seasoning from package, cherries, almonds and water; mix well. Top with game hen halves, skin side up; sprinkle with garlic-pepper blend and salt.
3 In small bowl, combine preserves and vinegar; mix well. Brush about half of mixture over game hen halves. Cover with foil.
4 Bake covered at 375°F. for 30 minutes.
5 Uncover baking dish; brush game hen halves with remaining preserves mixture. Bake uncovered an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until game hen is fork-tender and juices run clear, and rice is tender.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Cornish hens, also called Rock Cornish hens or Cornish game hens, are a hybrid of Cornish and Rock chickens. They are miniature 2-pound chickens, perfect for one or two servings.

Brands of seasoned white and wild rice vary in size. We used a scant one cup of uncooked white and wild rice mixture.

Use dried cranberries and cranberry preserves in place of dried cherries and cherry preserves. Or try dried apricots and apricot preserves with white balsamic vinegar.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 900
Calories from Fat: 360),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 40g; 40%
(Saturated Fat 10g, 10% ),
Cholesterol: 240mg; 240%;
Sodium: 1150mg; 1150%;
Total Carbohydrate: 84g; 84%
(Dietary Fiber 4g 4% Sugars 33g 33% ),
Protein: 51g; 51%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 6%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 22%;

Exchanges:

3 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

5 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/31/2010 9:06:22 PM REPORT ABUSE Capone007 said:

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I made this for my husband and I, and it was definitely perfect for two people. I also used a Tyson frozen 20oz cornish hen that already had the neck discarded and the giblets removed (woohoo!). I used Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice fast-cook recipe. It was the only one at my local grocery store. It was a great meal, and I will be preparing it again!

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