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Cornish Hens with Stuffing
Roasted Cornish Hens with Stuffing make Thanksgivings extra special. An easy apple mustard glaze takes the place of gravy, and a classic bread stuffing soaks up all the flavors.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h 15m👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●baking dish
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●saucepan
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Adjust oven racks to accommodate both baking dishes at the same time (one for the hens, one for the stuffing). Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
For the hens:
3
Truss the hens by tucking the wings against the hens, running a piece of cooking twine from the neck of the bird around the breasts, and tie the drumsticks together.
4
Place the hens breast side up in a shallow baking dish. Dry the hens with paper towel, then rub each hen with butter, and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper. Bake uncovered for one hour.
5
For the stuffing:
6
While the hens are baking, prepare the stuffing. Coat a 9-inch by 9-inch baking dish with butter.
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In large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter until foaming. Add onion and celery and sauté until translucent, about 7 to ⏱️ 8 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk the egg. Stir in broth, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
egg1(1-pound) loaf French bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes and dried overnight on counter, about 5 cups (see note 4)1/2
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To the skillet, add parsley, sage, thyme, and marjoram until fragrant, about ⏱️ 30 seconds. Transfer to the bowl with the eggs and mix well. Add bread cubes and toss to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
egg1(1-pound) loaf French bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes and dried overnight on counter, about 5 cups (see note 4)1/2
9
Cover tightly with foil and bake until mostly heated through, about ⏱️ 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until crispy edges form, about 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes longer.
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For the apple glaze:
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While the hens and stuffing bake, prepare the apple glaze in a small saucepan. Bring the apple cider to boil and cook until reduced by half (1 cup). Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in honey and Dijon mustard. Set aside 1/2 cup for serving.
(1-pound) loaf French bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes and dried overnight on counter, about 5 cups (see note 4)1/2honey1 tablespoonDijon Mustard1 tablespoon
12
Brush hens with apple glaze and bake until a thermometer reads 170 degrees, about 25 to ⏱️ 35 minutes longer, basting with pan juices occasionally (if hens brown too quickly, cover the pan loosely with foil).
13
Remove hens from oven, tent with foil, and let stand ⏱️ 10 minutes. Serve the hens with stuffing, passing the reserved apple glaze separately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
814 kcal
fat Content
40 g
serving Size
1 hen with stuffing
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
38 g
sodium Content
1512 mg
protein Content
18 g
cholesterol Content
94 mg
carbohydrate Content
100 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
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