Cornish Hens With Rice Stuffing

Name: Cornish Hens With Rice Stuffing
Ingredients: 1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix; 2 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1-1/3 cups orange juice; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup raisins; 2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1-1/3 cups orange juice
1 cup water
1/4 cup raisins
2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Set the seasoning packet from rice mix aside. In a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add rice and pecans; cook and stir over low heat for 10 minutes or until rice is golden brown. Stir in the orange juice, water, raisins and contents of seasoning packet; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
2

Spoon about 1/2 cup rice mixture into each hen; refrigerate remaining rice mixture. Tie legs of each hen together; turn wing tips under backs. Place on a greased rack in a roasting pan. Melt remaining butter; brush over hens. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3

Bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 165° when inserted in center of stuffing and thigh reaches at least 170°. Baste occasionally with pan drippings. Heat reserved rice mixture; serve with hens.