HONEY-GLAZED HENS WITH FRUIT STUFFING

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"My husband really likes Cornish hens, so I searched for a recipe I could use during the holidays that dressed them up. My family loves the fruit stuffing. -Denise Albers, Freeburg, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
4 cups cubed day-old bread
1/2 cup dried fruit bits
1/2 cup water
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
CORNISH HENS:
4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and celery; cook and stir until tender. Stir in the bread, fruit bits, water and allspice; cover and cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through., Loosely stuff hens with stuffing. Tuck wings under hens; tie drumsticks together. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine butter and honey; drizzle over hens., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for hens and 165° for stuffing, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Cover loosely with foil if hens brown too quickly. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Claudia Dick
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was perfectly sweet and tangy.


Randy Maes
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the glaze is always flavorful. I love that I can use different fruits in the stuffing each time to change up the flavor.


Maxamed Clahi
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the glaze was delicious. The stuffing was also very good, with a nice balance of flavors.


Abuzar official Abuzar official
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a big hit. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the glaze was flavorful. The stuffing was also very good.


Jayne Pick
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was delicious. The stuffing was also very good, with a nice balance of sweet and savory flavors.


Anita Duran
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I made this recipe for my family and everyone enjoyed it. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the glaze was sweet and sticky. The stuffing was also very good.


Md Burhan Uddin
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the glaze was delicious. The stuffing was also very good, with a nice balance of flavors.


xmarvelousx9
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the glaze is always flavorful. I love that I can use different fruits in the stuffing each time to change up the flavor.


Tansir Abbas
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was perfectly sweet and tangy.


Atif Don
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the glaze was sweet and sticky. The stuffing was also very good, with a nice balance of sweet and savory flavors.


Punal Nawaz
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This honey-glazed hen with fruit stuffing was a hit at my dinner party! The glaze was perfectly caramelized and the stuffing was moist and flavorful. I used a variety of fruits in the stuffing, including apples, cranberries, and oranges, which gave i