Stuffed Cornish Game Hens With Cranberry Glaze Recipe

Name: Stuffed Cornish Game Hens With Cranberry Glaze
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries; Dry Red Wine; 1/4 cup honey; Olive Oil; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 4 cups cubed French bread; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; Dried Sage; Dried Thyme; Salt; Fresh Ground Black Pepper; Cornish Hens; String

Impress your guests this Christmas with these elegant and flavorful Stuffed Cornish Game Hens! This recipe, a holiday favorite, features juicy game hens perfectly complemented by a homemade cranberry-wine glaze and savory herb stuffing. Easy to follow instructions ensure a delicious and successful meal, even for beginner cooks. Get ready for rave reviews!

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 105 mins

Calories 768.5 kcal

Protein 117g

Rating 4.8 (5 Reviews)

Stuffed Cornish Game Hens With Cranberry Glaze

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Stuffed Cornish Game Hens With Cranberry Glaze

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
Dry Red Wine
1/4 cup honey
Olive Oil
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
4 cups cubed French bread
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Dried Sage
Dried Thyme
Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Cornish Hens
String

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How to Make Stuffed Cornish Game Hens With Cranberry Glaze

**Prepare the Cranberry-Wine Glaze:** In a saucepan, combine 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries and 1/2 cup dry red wine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in 1/4 cup honey and continue to simmer for 2 minutes.
Strain the glaze through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil and set aside.
**Prepare the Stuffing:** Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion and 1/2 cup chopped celery. Sauté for 3 minutes until softened.
Add 1/2 cup of the cooked cranberries from the glaze (reserve the rest for the glaze) to the saucepan.
In a large bowl, combine 4 cups cubed French bread, the sautéed mixture, and 1/2 cup chicken broth.
Stir in 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage, 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
**Stuff the Game Hens:** Gently stuff the game hens with the bread stuffing mixture. Tie the drumsticks together with kitchen twine.
**Roast the Game Hens:** Place the stuffed hens in a roasting pan. Brush generously with some of the cranberry-wine glaze and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Roast in a preheated 450°F (232°C) oven for 20 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) and continue roasting for 45 minutes, basting with the glaze and sprinkling with salt and pepper twice more during cooking.
**Rest and Serve:** Remove the hens from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting the twine and serving.