CORNISH GAME HENS WITH ORANGE STUFFING
These are very easy to make and elegant to serve to dinner guests or to your family. Garnish with an orange slice on the side if desired. Ask the meat cutter to cut the hens in half for you.
Provided by Karen From Colorado
Categories Poultry
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Finely shred 1/4 tsp peel from the orange.
- Remove and discard the remaining peel.
- Section orange over a bowl, squeezing juice out.
- Halve sections and set aside.
- Add water to the sections to equal 3 tablespoons.
- In a small pan, cook green onion and celery in hot oil until tender but not brown.
- For stuffing, toss together peel, orange sections, onion mixture, stuffing mix and enough of the juice to moisten.
- In a large rectangular cake pan, spoon stuffing into 4 mounds.
- Rinse hens and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place hens, cavity side down over the stuffing mounds.
- Cover loosely with foil.
- Roast in a 375°F oven for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and roast another 20 minutes.
- Stir together honey and 1 tablespoon water. Brush over hens.
- Roast uncovered for another 15 minutes or until hens are tender.
- Use a wide spatula to transfer hens and stuffing to dinner plates.
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sebastian johnson
j81@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper!
Jogi Jogi
j.j31@gmail.comI'm not sure I would make this recipe again.
Khan Adanan
k.a80@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion.
erick john
erick39@gmail.comI would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Paulo Jonh
p.jonh72@yahoo.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort.
Ari Sioz
ari_sioz48@hotmail.comThese Cornish game hens are perfect for a romantic dinner.
Logan Wayland
logan-w47@gmail.comI substituted chicken broth for the orange juice in the stuffing and it turned out great.
FELIX RIVERA
f_r20@yahoo.comI've never cooked Cornish game hens before, but this recipe made it easy.
Shahnawaz Shah
shahnawaz.shah15@hotmail.comThe orange stuffing is the star of this dish. It's so moist and flavorful.
Emmanuel Ikelle
e-ikelle27@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of Cornish game hens, but this recipe changed my mind.
Tholumusa Mthembu
t@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion. The hens are elegant and the stuffing is flavorful.
Joanne Starkey
starkey.j@yahoo.comThe Cornish game hens were a bit dry, but the orange stuffing was delicious.
Sumit Kumar
s_kumar19@hotmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Ismaila Christopher
i19@hotmail.comI love this recipe! The orange stuffing is so unique and tasty.
Thembeka Ntsabo
t_n@hotmail.co.ukThese Cornish game hens were a hit at our dinner party! The orange stuffing was flavorful and moist, and the hens were cooked to perfection.