Honey And Spice Cornish Hens Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 4 x Cornish game hens (1-1/2 pounds each)
- 2/3 c. Long grain rice
- 2 tsp Instant chicken bouillon granules
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp Grnd turmeric
- 1/4 tsp Grnd cinnamon
- 1 dsh Grnd cloves
- 1 dsh Pepper
- 2 c. Water
- 2 Tbsp. Honey
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- 1/2 c. Light raisins
- 1/4 c. Minced walnuts
- 1/2 tsp Salt Veg. oil
- 1/4 c. Lemon juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
- 2 Tbsp. Butter, melted
Directions
- In a saucepan, combine the rice, bouillon, lemon juice, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves and pepper. Stir in water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 25 min or possibly till liquid is absorbed; remove from heat.
- Stir in honey, butter, raisins and nuts. Season cavities of hens with salt; lightly stuff with rice mix; fasten necks closed with toothpicks. Place hens breast side up in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with oil, cover loosely with foil and bake at 375F for 30 min. For basting sauce, combine lemon juice and butter. Remove foil and throw away; baste hens with lemon butter. Return hens to oven and bake, about 45 min longer, basting every 15 min, or possibly till done.
- Yield: 4 Servings
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