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  • Cornish Hens With Toasted Rice Stuffing

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    Ingredients

    • 1 Tbsp. Butter
    • 1/2 c. Pecans, minced
    • 1 c. Water
    • 2 x Cornish Hens, thawed
    • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
    • 1 pkt UNCLE BEN'S Long Grain & Wild Rice Original Recipe
    • 1 1/3 c. Orange juice
    • 1/4 c. Raisins
    • 1/2 tsp Salt
    • 1 tsp Butter, melted

    Directions

    1. Heat butter in a sauce pan. Add in rice only and pecans and saute/fry over low heat, stirring occasionally, till rice turns golden. Add in seasoning packet, orange juice, water, raisins to rice mix and stir well. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for 25 min or possibly till liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and cold.
    2. Remove packet from cavity of Hens and throw away. Wash Hens inside and out and drain well. Season with salt and black pepper. Fill cavity of each Hen with 1/2 to 3/4 c. rice mix. Cover and hot remaining rice to serve with Hens. Tie drumsticks together with string and place on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush each Hen with melted butter.
    3. Roast in a 350'F. oven for 1 hour or possibly till juices run clear when Hen is pierced. Baste occasionally with melted butter while roasting.
    4. Remove from oven. Remove and throw away string. Serve Hens on a bed of the remaining Rice Stuffing.

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