Game Hen Stuffed with Wild Rice and Mushrooms
Game Hen Stuffed with Wild Rice and Mushrooms might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 721 calories, 48g of protein, and 44g of fat. This recipe serves 2. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have butter, poultry seasoning, rosemary, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.
Instructions
Bring the rice, a pinch of salt, and water to a boil in a saucepan with a lid. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and simmer the wild rice until the kernels burst open, 45 to 50 minutes. Replenish the water if necessary. Fluff the rice with a fork, and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to absorb water.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking dish large enough to hold the game hen.
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet, and cook and stir the mushrooms over medium heat until they are partially cooked and starting to give their juice, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir the mushrooms and butter into the cooked rice.
Sprinkle the game hen, inside and out, with poultry seasoning, rosemary, and salt and pepper. Lightly stuff the Cornish hen with the wild rice mixture, and tie the legs together with cooking twine to hold in the stuffing. Slice 2 tablespoons of butter into small pats, and dot them around the bird.
Bake the bird in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 40 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Remove the game hen from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.