Cornish Game Hens With Orange Stuffing

1. 1

   Finely shred 1/4 tsp peel from the orange.

2. 2

   Remove and discard the remaining peel.

3. 3

   Section orange over a bowl, squeezing juice out.

4. 4

   Halve sections and set aside.

5. 5

   Add water to the sections to equal 3 tablespoons.

6. 6

   In a small pan, cook green onion and celery in hot oil until tender but not brown.

7. 7

   For stuffing, toss together peel, orange sections, onion mixture, stuffing mix and enough of the juice to moisten.

8. 8

   In a large rectangular cake pan, spoon stuffing into 4 mounds.

9. 9

   Rinse hens and pat dry with paper towels.

10. 10

    Place hens, cavity side down over the stuffing mounds.

11. 11

    Cover loosely with foil.

12. 12

    Roast in a 375u00b0F oven for 30 minutes.

13. 13

    Uncover and roast another 20 minutes.

14. 14

    Stir together honey and 1 tablespoon water. Brush over hens.

15. 15

    Roast uncovered for another 15 minutes or until hens are tender.

16. 16

    Use a wide spatula to transfer hens and stuffing to dinner plates.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.