Stuffed Cornish Game Hens

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb cornish hen
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
• 1/3 cup uncooked long grain and wild rice blend
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup small mushroom, sliced

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400.
• 2 season hens inside and out with salt & pepper. set aside.
• 3 in a small pan, sautee almonds, onions and rice in butter for 5-10 minutes. stir frequently.
• 4 add water, boullion, lemon and salt. bring to a boil to dissolve boullion. reduce heat, cover and simmer slowly for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• 5 stir in mushrooms.
• 6 lightly stuff birds with stuffing.
• 7 place breast side up in a shallow baking pan. brush with melted butter and roast uncovered at 400 for 30 minutes.
• 8 cover and roast an additional hour or until drumstick can be twisted easily in socket.
• 9 brush with butter during last 15 minutes.
• 10 serve with wine.