Cornish Hens with Apple-Raisin Stuffing

1 Ratings

1 Reviews

Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 45 min
Servings 8

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

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated December 2, 2013

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

Steps

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 until juice of hens is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F).

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 Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 810
Calories from Fat: 390

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 44g; 67%
Saturated Fat 14g 68% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 260mg; 87%
Sodium: 780mg; 33%
Potassium: 690mg; 20%
Total Carbohydrate: 57g; 19%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Sugars 16g
Protein: 48g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 15%; 15%
Iron: 30%; 30%

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;