Rice-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens

Name: Rice-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Butter; 1 cube Chicken Bouillon; 2 whole Cornish Hen; 2 tbsp Onion; 0.5 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Slivered Almonds; 1 cup Water; 0.33 cup Wild Rice

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American High-Protein 💪Low-Carb Halal 🕌

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

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.