Best 9 Baked Cornish Hens With Rice Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with our delectable baked Cornish hens, a culinary masterpiece that combines tender, flavorful chicken with a medley of aromatic herbs and spices. Perfectly roasted to golden perfection, these Cornish hens are sure to impress your family and friends. Accompany them with fluffy, savory rice, a delightful complement that soaks up all the succulent juices. Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options to suit your preferences, whether you prefer a classic roasted hen or one infused with zesty lemon-herb flavors. Get ready to embark on a delightful culinary journey with our baked Cornish hens and rice recipes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CORNISH HENS WITH RICE DRESSING



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THIS IS a perfect main dish when you're cooking for two. I've even used these hens as a stand-in for turkey on Thanksgiving Day when the group was not large. I found this recipe among my mother's collection. She was always searching newspapers and magazines for new cooking ideas. -Geraldine Grisdale Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
2 Cornish hens (1 to 1-1/2 pounds each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
Pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In an ungreased 9-in. square baking dish, combine the broth, rice, mushrooms, celery, onion, 1/4 teaspoon marjoram and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place hens on rice mixture and brush with oil. Sprinkle with pepper and remaining marjoram and salt. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover and bake 25-35 minutes longer or until juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts :

BAKED CORNISH GAME HENS



Baked Cornish Game Hens image

Cornish game hens stuffed with a vegetable mixture, then roasted. A Cornish game hen recipe that I found and tweaked a bit for the taste and size of our small family, but it would be very easy to adjust it to fit your needs. It goes well with oven-roasted potatoes.

Provided by JMRYGH

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Cornish Hen Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Cornish game hens
½ cup melted butter
½ onion, chopped
½ stalk celery, chopped
¼ green bell pepper, chopped
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup melted butter, onion, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano and parsley.
  • Season hens inside and out with salt and pepper to taste, then stuff with equal amounts butter/vegetable mixture. Place stuffed birds in a 9x13 inch baking dish, breast side up. Drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter.
  • Cover dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove cover and brown at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 166.8 mg, Fat 45.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 24.8 g, Sodium 421 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

CORNISH HENS WITH GINGERED BROWN RICE



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Serve your family these flavorful baked Cornish hens stuffed with rice mixture - a delicious dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons orange juice
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
3 cups cooked brown or white rice
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon orange juice
3 Rock Cornish hens (about 1 1/2 pounds each)
1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°. Heat 2 tablespoons orange juice to boiling in 2 1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in orange juice, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in rice, ginger, parsley, thyme and 1 tablespoon orange juice.
  • Fill body cavity of each hen with rice mixture. Place hens, breast sides up, in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Brush with 1 to 2 teaspoons of the remaining orange juice. Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, brushing with some of remaining orange juice every 30 minutes, until thermometer reads 180° and juice of hens is no longer pink when center of thigh is cut.
  • Remove stuffing from hens. Cut hens in half along backbone and breastbone from tail to neck, using kitchen scissors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 80 mg

CORNISH HENS STUFFED WITH RICE



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These moist golden hens are a tradition at our house on Christmas Eve. We think the spiced rice stuffing with cinnamon, sweet raisins and honey goes so well with the birds and makes the meal a special one. -Dorothy Anderson, Ottawa, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
3 cups cooked rice
3/4 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in 3 tablespoons butter until tender; remove from the heat. Stir in the rice, raisins, walnuts, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Stuff hens., Place on a rack in a large shallow baking pan. Rub remaining butter over skin. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 180°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1073 calories, Fat 69g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 392mg cholesterol, Sodium 504mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 64g protein.

CORNISH GAME HENS AND RICE BAKE



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This recipe makes a nice dinner and is from The Pillsbury Family Kitchens' Cookbook. I use 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) chicken broth and enough water to make 2 cups (and heat it in microwave) in place of water and bouillon cubes. This recipe can also be used with quartered or cut up frying chicken. I have only made it with the cornish hens.

Provided by happynana

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 Cornish hens (12 to 16 ounces each)
6 ounces white and wild rice mix
2 tablespoons onions, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 ounces mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 cups water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey, divided
salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. I spray 13 x 9 glass baking dish with Pam (recipe does not call for it).
  • Using kitchen shears or sharp knife, cut game hens in half lengthwise through breastbone.
  • In 13 x 9 glass baking dish combine rice mix, onion, celery and mushrooms.
  • Heat water and dissolve bouillon; stir into rice mixture.
  • Dot with butter.
  • Place game hens cut side down over rice.
  • Brush with 1 tablespoon honey.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover, brush with remaining honey.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes longer or until tender and brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.4, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 178.8, Sodium 855.7, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 11.2, Protein 43.5

CORNISH GAME HENS WITH RICE STUFFING



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My mother used to make this for Easter dinner. The rice stuffing is a perfect partner for the hens. Packaged wild rice mix can be used as well.

Provided by MOMMYCOFFEY

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
2 tablespoons chopped onion
⅓ cup uncooked wild rice
1 cup water
1 cube chicken bouillon
½ teaspoon salt
2 Cornish game hens
salt to taste
¼ cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the almonds, onion, and uncooked wild rice. Saute 5 to 10 minutes. Mix in the water, chicken bouillon cube, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook 45 minutes until rice is tender and easily fluffed with a fork.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Season the Cornish game hens inside and out with salt, and stuff with the rice mixture. Place the hens breast side up on a rack in a baking pan. Brush with 1/4 cup melted butter.
  • Cover the baking pan, and cook the hens 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover, and continue cooking 1 hour, or until the hens are no longer pink and the juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 128.9 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 1341.1 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

CORNISH GAME HENS WITH WILD RICE STUFFING



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley, plus sprigs for garnish
1/3 cup toasted pecan pieces, broken
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
2 tablespoons dried currants
4 dried apricots, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 Cornish hens, patted dry
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-low heat. Saute the onions and celery until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the thyme and cook for 1 minute more. In a mixing bowl combine the onion mixture with the rice, parsley, nuts and dried fruits and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place 1/2 cup of the stuffing into the cavity of each hen. Tie the legs of each bird together with kitchen twine.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Melt the remaining butter with the vinegar. Brush the birds all over with the butter mixture and season with salt and pepper. Put the hens on a rack in a large roasting pan, breast-side up. Roast the hens until an instant read thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 170 degrees F., about 80 minutes. Set the birds aside at room temperature, loosely covered with foil, for 10 minutes before carving. Split hens in half through the breast with a sharp knife or poultry shears, and keep the stuffing intact. Arrange birds skin-side up, on a platter, garnish with sprigs of parsley and serve.

CHERRY-BALSAMIC CORNISH HEN WITH RICE



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

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Remove and discard neck and giblets from game hen. With kitchen scissors, cut game hen in half.
  • 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.
  • In small bowl, combine preserves and vinegar; mix well. Brush about half of mixture over game hen halves. Cover with foil.
  • Bake covered at 375°F. for 30 minutes.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 900, Carbohydrate 84 g, Cholesterol 240 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 51 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1150 mg, Sugar 33 g

STUFFED & BAKED CORNISH GAME HENS



Stuffed & Baked Cornish Game Hens image

Stuffed with veggies, you can serve stuffing/dressing on the side; also goes well with wild rice and/or roasted potatoes.

Provided by AZPARZYCH

Categories     Poultry

Time 2h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 Cornish hens
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1/4 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can mixed mushrooms, drained and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup melted butter, onion, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano and parsley.
  • Season hens inside and out with salt and pepper to taste, then stuff with equal amounts butter/vegetable mixture.
  • Place stuffed birds in a 9x13 inch baking dish, breast side up.
  • Drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter.
  • Cover dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove cover and brown at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.3, Fat 38.6, SaturatedFat 22.9, Cholesterol 200.2, Sodium 401.7, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 25

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Cornish Hens: Select hens that are plump and have an even color. Avoid any hens with bruises or tears in the skin.
  • Prepare the Hens: Rinse the hens thoroughly inside and out and pat them dry with paper towels. Remove any excess fat or giblets from the cavity.
  • Season the Hens: Season the hens generously with salt, pepper, and any other desired herbs or spices. You can also add a compound butter or marinade to enhance the flavor.
  • Stuff the Hens: If desired, stuff the hens with a mixture of cooked rice, vegetables, and herbs. This will add moisture and flavor to the hens as they bake.
  • Roast the Hens: Place the hens breast-side up in a roasting pan and add some liquid to the bottom of the pan, such as water, broth, or wine. Roast the hens at a moderate temperature (350-375°F) for about 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Let the Hens Rest: Once the hens are cooked, remove them from the oven and let them rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.

Conclusion:

Baked Cornish hens with rice is a classic dish that is perfect for any occasion. The hens are roasted until golden brown and crispy on the outside, while the rice is cooked to perfection on the inside. This dish is sure to impress your guests, and it is also a great way to use up any leftover rice. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can create a delicious and memorable meal that everyone will love.

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