Cornish Hens with Cranberry Stuffing

Cornish Hens with Cranberry Stuffing
Cornish Hens with Cranberry Stuffing might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 1348 calories, 101g of protein, and 89g of fat. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up sugar, cornish game hens, cranberries, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the orange juice you could follow this main course with the Plum Sherbert with Orange Juice and Plum Wine as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Cut bread into 1/2-in. cubes; place on a baking sheet.
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Bake at 300° for 15 minutes or until toasted and dry. In a bowl, combine the cranberries, sugar, orange peel, salt and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in bread cubes and raisins.
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3
Add 1 tablespoon butter and enough orange juice until stuffing reaches desired moistness.
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4
Loosely stuff hens; rub skin with remaining butter.
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Place in a shallow roasting pan.
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Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until juices run clear and a meat thermometer inserted into stuffing reads 165°.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 45 m.
Servings4
Health Score30
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