Rice-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens
Rice-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens feature tender birds filled with a buttery wild rice blend speckled with toasted almonds and sweet onion. The contrast of crisp skin and nutty, aromatic stuffing makes this special enough for holidays yet cozy for a winter dinner party. Serve with simple greens or roasted vegetables to let the rich poultry and fragrant rice shine.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 50 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Rice-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 55 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 21
- Heart Health
- 46
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 47
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Stir in the almonds, onion, and uncooked wild rice, and sauté for 5 to 10 minutes.
- 3
Mix in the water, chicken bouillon cube, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- 4
Bring to a boil.
- 5
Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 45 minutes, until the rice is tender and can be easily fluffed with a fork.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 7
Season the Cornish game hens with salt inside and out, and stuff them with the rice mixture.
- 8
Place the hens breast side up on a rack in a baking pan, and brush with 1/4 cup melted butter.
- 9
Cover the baking pan and cook the hens for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
- 10
Uncover and continue cooking for 1 hour, or until the hens are no longer pink and the juices run clear.
- Calories 716.45 kcal High 36%
- Protein 52.7 g Good Source 105%
- Carbohydrate 17.34 g 6%
- Total Fat 48.66 g High 62%
- Saturated Fat 16.83 g High 84%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 368.6 mg High 123%
- Sodium 367.17 mg Moderate 16%
- Dietary Fiber 2.1 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 2.69 g --
- Added Sugars 2.49 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 17.26 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.82 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 39.4 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 0.63 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Rice Stuffed Cornish Game Hens is made with 8 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 2 hrs 10 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Butter, Chicken Bouillon, Cornish Hen, and Onion. Each serving provides about 716.45 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Rice-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Chicken Bouillon, Cornish Hen, Onion, Salt. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Rice-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens?
- About 2 hrs 10 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 716.45 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Rice-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 8 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Rice-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens healthy?
- Rice-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 716.45 calories and 52.7 g of protein, or 105% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 367.17 mg (16% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 16.83 g (84% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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