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Cranberry-Glazed Cornish Hens with Wild Rice
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients
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1
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box UNCLE BEN'S® Long Grain & Wild Rice Fast Cook Recipe
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1/2
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cup sliced celery
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1/3
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cup slivered almonds (optional)
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1
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can (8 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce, divided
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4
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Cornish hens, thawed (about 1 pound each)
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2
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tablespoons olive oil, divided
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1. Heat oven to 425°F. Prepare rice according to package directions. Stir in celery, almonds and 1/2 of cranberry sauce; cool.
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2. Spoon about 3/4 cup rice mixture into cavity of each hen. Tie drumsticks together with cotton string. Place hens on rack in roasting pan. Brush each hen with some of the oil. Roast 35 to 45 minutes or until juices run clear, basting occasionally with remaining oil.
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3. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat remaining cranberry sauce until melted. Remove hens from oven; remove and discard string. Spoon cranberry sauce over hens.
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© MASTERFOODS USA
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Nutrients per Serving
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(without skin)
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Calories
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501
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Total Fat
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15 g
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Cholesterol
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98 mg
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Carbohydrate
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54 g
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Protein
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37 g
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Sodium
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595 mg
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