Baked Cornish Hens Recipe

Name: Baked Cornish Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2/3 cup uncooked wild rice; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 2 tablespoons chopped almonds; 1 cup apricot nectar, divided; 1/2 cup sweet white wine or apple juice, divided; 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided; 2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each), cut in half; 1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar; Dash ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

2-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2/3 cup uncooked wild rice
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons chopped almonds
1 cup apricot nectar, divided
1/2 cup sweet white wine or apple juice, divided
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each), cut in half
1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar
Dash ground cinnamon

1
In a small saucepan, bring broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
2
Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, saute onion and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the apricots, almonds, 1/3 cup apricot nectar, 1/4 cup wine, 1/4 teaspoon salt, poultry seasoning and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Stir into cooked rice.
3
Spoon mixture into four mounds in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray; top each with a Cornish hen half. Cover and bake at 375u00b0 for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 180u00b0.
4
In a large saucepan, combine remaining nectar and wine. Bring to a boil; cook for 5-7 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Add the vinegar, cinnamon and remaining salt and pepper. Reduce heat; cook and stir over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Serve with hens and rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, 2/3 cup uncooked wild rice, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Baked Cornish Hens falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Cornish Hens

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