Roast Cornish Game Hens With Savory Fruit Stuffing

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh cornish hens (or frozen)
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup onion-flavored croutons
• 2 tablespoons dried fruit
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
• 1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise or 1 tablespoon salad dressing
• 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

Recipe

• 1 thaw hen, if frozen. rinse hen with cold water and pat dry. for stuffing, in a small saucepan combine water and margarine or butter; cook until margarine melts. remove from heat. stir in croutons, fruit bits, onion, and bouillon granules.
• 2 spoon stuffing into body cavity. combine mayonnaise and poultry seasoning; coat hen with mayonnaise mixture.
• 3 place hen, breast side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. roast, uncovered, in a 375 degree f oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until drumstick moves easily in socket.
• 4 meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine cranberries, brown sugar, and orange juice concentrate. bring to boiling. reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until cranberry skins pop.
• 5 serve with cranberry sauce, if desired.