Roast Cornish Hen with Savory Fruit Stuffing
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Roast the savory dried fruit, onion-flavored croutons, and green onion stuffing in the Cornish hen or on the side. Serve the main dish recipe with cranberry sauce for a traditional flavor combination.
Servings:
1 serving
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
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Ingredients
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1 1-1/2-poundfresh or frozen Cornish game hensee savings
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1/4 cupwatersee savings
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2 tablespoonsmargarine or buttersee savings
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1 cuponion-flavored croutonssee savings
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2 tablespoonsdried fruit bitssee savings
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1 tablespoonfinely chopped green onionsee savings
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1/2 teaspooninstant chicken bouillon granulessee savings
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1 tablespoonmayonnaise or salad dressingsee savings
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1/8 teaspoonpoultry seasoningsee savings
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1/2 cupfresh cranberriessee savings
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2 tablespoonsbrown sugarsee savings
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1 tablespoonfrozen orange juice concentrate, thawedsee savings
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Directions
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Thaw hen, if frozen. Rinse hen with cold water and pat dry. For stuffing, in a small saucepan combine water and margarine or butter; cook until margarine melts. Remove from heat. Stir in croutons, fruit bits, onion, and bouillon granules.
2.
Spoon stuffing into body cavity. Combine mayonnaise and poultry seasoning; coat hen with mayonnaise mixture.
3.
Place hen, breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until drumstick moves easily in socket.
4.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine cranberries, brown sugar, and orange juice concentrate. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until cranberry skins pop.
5.
Serve with cranberry sauce, if desired. Makes 1 serving.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 1241, Total Fat 80 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Monounsaturated Fat 29 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 20 g, Cholesterol 245 mg, Sodium 1204 mg, Carbohydrate 60 g, Total Sugar 31 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 75 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 56%, Calcium 5%, Iron 6%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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