Cherry-Balsamic Cornish Hen with Rice
Cherry-Balsamic Cornish Hen with Rice might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 2. One portion of this dish contains around 63g of protein, 55g of fat, and a total of 964 calories. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes. A mixture of water, slivered almonds, cornish game hen, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the dried cherries you could follow this main course with the Homemade Berry Granola Parfaits as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.
Instructions
Remove and discard neck and giblets from game hen. With kitchen scissors, cut game hen in half.
In ungreased 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish, combine rice with seasoning from package, cherries, almonds and water; mix well. Top with game hen halves, skin side up; sprinkle with garlic-pepper blend and salt.
In small bowl, combine preserves and vinegar; mix well.
Brush about half of mixture over game hen halves. Cover with foil.
Bake covered at 375F. for 30 minutes.
Uncover baking dish; brush game hen halves with remaining preserves mixture.
Bake uncovered an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until game hen is fork-tender and juices run clear, and rice is tender.