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By Andrea Davidson

Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens

Name: Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons chopped celery; 3 tablespoons chopped onion; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3 cups dry bread cubes; 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 to 4 tablespoons chicken broth; 4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each); 1 jar (12 ounces) apricot preserves, warmed; 4 green onions (green part only), optional; Fresh rosemary sprigs, optional

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Prep:20minCook:1h 15min

These savory hens are a tasty sized-right twist on the conventional bird. Filled with a well-seasoned stuffing, they make perfect individual servings, reveals Ruth Andrewson of Leavenworth, Washington. "The hens smell so good while baking, folks can hardly wait to eat," she smiles.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:03:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1119.5 kcal (56%)

Total Fat64.2 g (92%)

Carbs68.9 g (27%)

Sugars38.6 g (43%)

Protein66.6 g (133%)

Sodium632.9 mg (32%)

Fiber0.9 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 tablespoonscelery

chopped

3 tablespoonsonion

chopped

¼ cupbutter

cubed

3 cupsdry bread cubes

1 x 4 ouncescan mushroom stems and pieces

drained

1 ½ teaspoonspoultry seasoning

½ teaspoonrubbed sage

¼ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonpepper

3 tablespoonschicken broth

4 x 20 ouncesCornish game hens

1 jarapricot preserves

warmed

4green onions

green part only, optional

Fresh rosemary sprigs

optional

Instructions

Step 1

In a large skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender; remove from heat. Add the bread, mushrooms and seasonings. Toss with enough chicken broth just to moisten. , Stuff hens. Tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a large shallow baking pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. , Brush with preserves. Bake, uncovered, 30-45 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear, basting every 10-15 minutes. , If using green onions, first soften them in boiling water or the microwave for a few seconds, then tie over the string used to tie the drumsticks together. Garnish platter with rosemary if desired.

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