cranberry glazed cornish hens with wild rice

Name: Cranberry Glazed Cornish Hens with Wild Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) uncle ben's brand long grain and wild rice fast cooking recipe; 1/2 cup(s) sliced celery; 1/3 cup(s) slivered almonds (optional); 1 can(s) (8 oz.) jellied cranberry sauce, divided; 4 - cornish hens, thawed (about 1 lb. each); 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, divided

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Russ Myers

Necedah, WI

Updated on Dec 23, 2014

An elegant main course dish to serve for any special occasion These cornish hens make a very special dinner. So delicious. What flavor. Photo by: thymeinthekitchen

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Roast

yield 4 Servings

Ingredients

1 box uncle ben's brand long grain and wild rice fast cooking recipe
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/3 cup slivered almonds (optional)
1 can (8 oz.) jellied cranberry sauce, divided
4 - cornish hens, thawed (about 1 lb. each)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

How To Make cranberry glazed cornish hens with wild rice

Step 1

Heat oven to 425 F. Prepare rice according to package directions. Stir in celery, almonds and 1/2 of cranberry sauce; cool.

Step 2

Spoon about 3/4 cup rice mixture into cavity of each hen. Tie drumsticks together with cotton string. Place hens on rack in roasting pan. Brush each hen with some of the olive oil. Roast 35 to 45 minutes or until juices run clear, basting occasionally with remaining oil.
Step 3

Meanwhile, in small saucpan, heat remaining cranberry sauce until melted. Remove hens from oven; remove and discard string. Spoon cranberry sauce over hens.
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