roasted cornish hens with rice stuffing
This is one of my favorite ways to do cornish hens. Hope you all enjoy it!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
2 Hr 20 Min
method
Roast
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup uncooked regular rice
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 2 teaspoons chives, dried
- 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons 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
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Step 1Saute 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.
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Step 2Remove giblets from hens; reserve for another use. Rinse hens with cold water and pat dry; sprinkle cavities with salt and pepper.
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Step 3Stuff hens with rice mixture and close cavities. Secure with wooden picks and/or baking twine.
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Step 4Brush 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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Category:
Chicken
Category:
Other Main Dishes
Category:
Wild Game
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#rice
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#Bake
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Keyword:
#Cornish
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#HEN
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Ingredient:
Chicken
Culture:
American
Method:
Roast
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