Apricot Stuffed Cornish Game Hens Recipe

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Apricot Stuffed Cornish Game Hens
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp smucker's pure apricot jam
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 3 1/2 cups bread cubes
  • 4 cornish hens (about 1 lb. each)
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp smucker's pure apricot jam

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice half the onion and place slices on baking sheet. Dice the rest of the onion for stuffing. Set aside.
  2. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add onion and ginger and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in 3 tablespoons apricot jam and chicken stock. and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add bread cubes. Stir and coat bread cubes. Let cool while preparing hens.
  3. Wash and dry game hens. Season inside cavity with salt and pepper. Fill cavity with about 1/2 cup of the stuffing. Tie legs together with kitchen twine and use skewers to close cavity. Place breast side up on bed of onions. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. GLAZE: Combine softened butter and 2 tablespoons apricot jam and spread over game hens.
  5. Roast uncovered in a preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 170°F Remove from oven, let rest about 10 minutes. To serve, cut each hen in half and serve with stuffing.
  6. TIPS: Blueberry or Wildberry jam would be great with this as well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 361.4 Kcal (1513 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.24g 13%
Cholesterol 63.48mg 21%
Sodium 555.96mg 23%
Potassium 322.09mg 7%
Total Carbs 47.43g 16%
Sugars 6.03g 24%
Dietary Fiber 9.6g 38%
Protein 23.37g 47%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 5.7mg 32%
Calcium 719.8mg 72%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 185.78 Kcal (778 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.23g 13%
Cholesterol 32.64mg 21%
Sodium 285.8mg 23%
Potassium 165.58mg 7%
Total Carbs 24.38g 16%
Sugars 3.1g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4.93g 38%
Protein 12.01g 47%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3%
Iron 3mg 32%
Calcium 370mg 72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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