Ingredients for Cornish Game Hens With Orange Stuffing
- Oranges
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- Cooking Oil
- Seasoned Stuffing Mix
- 4 Cornish hens (halved by butcher)
- 2 tablespoons honey
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How to Make Cornish Game Hens With Orange Stuffing
- Finely shred 1/4 teaspoon of orange zest (the outer colored part of the peel) using a microplane or fine grater.
- Remove and discard the remaining white pith from the orange peel.
- Section one orange over a bowl, juicing it thoroughly. You should aim for about 1/4 cup of juice.
- Halve the orange segments and set aside.
- Add enough water to the orange segments to make a total of 3 tablespoons of liquid.
- In a small pan, sauté 1/4 cup chopped green onions and 1/2 cup chopped celery in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until tender-crisp (about 5 minutes).
- In a medium bowl, prepare the stuffing by combining the orange zest, orange segments, cooked onion and celery mixture, 1 cup of your favorite stuffing mix (bread-based or herb-based), and enough of the reserved orange juice to moisten (about 2-3 tablespoons).
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large, rectangular baking pan, spoon the stuffing into four mounds.
- Rinse the Cornish hens thoroughly and pat them completely dry with paper towels.
- Place each hen, cavity-side down, on top of a mound of stuffing.
- Loosely cover the baking pan with aluminum foil.
- Roast for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue roasting for another 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of water.
- Brush the honey mixture generously over the hens.
- Roast uncovered for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the hens are cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the thigh.
- Carefully transfer the hens and stuffing to dinner plates using a wide spatula. Garnish with orange slices, if desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
3 g
Sugar
19g
Fat
5g
Carbs
1g
