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roasted cornish hens with rice stuffing

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Amy H.
Detroit, MI

This is one of my favorite ways to do cornish hens. Hope you all enjoy it!

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr 20 Min
method Roast

Ingredients For roasted cornish hens with rice stuffing

  • 1 sm
    onion, finely chopped
  • 2/3 c
    uncooked regular rice
  • 1/4 c
    butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 can
    cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 2 tsp
    chives, dried
  • 2 tsp
    parsley flakes
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 2 tsp
    chicken soup base
  • 4
    (1-1 1/4 lb.) cornish hens
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • melted butter for basting

How To Make roasted cornish hens with rice stuffing

  • 1
    Saute onion and rice in 1/4 cup butter, 5 minutes or until onion is transparent and rice is golden. Add lemon juice, soup, chives, parsley, water and bouillon cube and bring to a boil. cover , reduce heat to medium low and cook for 25 minutes.
  • 2
    Remove giblets from hens; reserve for another use. Rinse hens with cold water and pat dry; sprinkle cavities with salt and pepper.
  • 3
    Stuff hens with rice mixture and close cavities. Secure with wooden picks and/or baking twine.
  • 4
    Brush hens with melted butter. Cover and bake at 375 for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes, basting frequently with butter. Yield 4 servings.
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