Cornish Hens
These small birds are golden in color and very tasty. The stuffing can be cooked inside their cavity or baked in a pan. The platter can be decorated with cranberries or slices of baked apples. Either way you present them, your guests will enjoy this meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 Kosher cornish hens
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalk, chopped
- 8 ounces can mushrooms, drained
- 1 cup uncooked rice
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a skillet add the oil and saute the onions and celery. When the onions begin to soften, add the mushrooms. Cook about a minute or two and remove from heat. Mix in the rice. Set aside.
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Place the hens In a large baking dish. If stuffing the hens, do it now. Or place the stuffing in a greased casserole dish. Mix together the garlic powder, salt and paprika and add a little water. Brush mixture on the hens.
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Bake for 90 minutes. Check often to see if the hens are moist. You can brush with a little water or oil to keep the birds from becoming too dry. Remove from the oven and let rest about 5 minutes before serving.