Rice-Stuffed Cornish Hens

* Exported from MasterCook *

Rice-Stuffed Cornish Hens

Recipe By : TASTE OF HOME DEC/JAN 1996
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Holiday Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup each: celery and onion -- chopped
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- divided
3 cups cooked rice
3/4 cup raisins
1/3 cup walnuts -- chopped
3 Tablespoons honey
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 Cornish game hens -- 20 oz each

In a skillet, saute onion and celery in 3 Tablespoon butter until tender;
remove from the heat. Add rice, raisins, walnuts, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon,
salt and pepper; mix well. Stuff hens. Place on a rack in a large shallow
baking pan. Soften remaining butter; rub over sins. Bake, uncovered at 375
degrees for 1 hour or until the juices run clear.





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