Cornish Hens with Brown Rice Stuffing (Robin Miller) Recipe

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Cornish Hens with Brown Rice Stuffing (Robin Miller)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Rinse hens inside and out and pat dry. Season the hens, inside and out, with salt and black pepper. Place hens in a large roasting pan and set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add brown rice and thyme and stir to combine. Add 1 cup of the chicken broth, cover and bring mixture to a simmer. Allow rice to cook for 3 minutes then add the sun-dried tomatoes and bell pepper. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
  4. Remove from heat and spoon rice mixture loosely into cavity of hens. Pour remaining 1/2 cup of chicken broth into bottom of pan.
  5. Place hens in oven and immediately reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until juices from thigh run clear when pierced with a fork, basting every 15 minutes with the pan juices.
  6. Remove the hens from the oven and transfer to a platter. Pour the pan juices over top and serve.
  7. Serving suggestion: Serve the stuffed hens with cranberry sauce and a side dish of fresh or frozen snow peas sauteed in a little olive oil and seasoned with salt and crushed red pepper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 529 Kcal (2215 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.79g 30%
Cholesterol 128.96mg 43%
Sodium 2161.88mg 90%
Potassium 3403.3mg 72%
Total Carbs 53.15g 18%
Sugars 9.82g 39%
Dietary Fiber 10.89g 44%
Protein 36.4g 73%
Vitamin C 34mg 57%
Vitamin A 8.8mg 293%
Iron 19.3mg 107%
Calcium 46.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 137.81 Kcal (577 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.16g 30%
Cholesterol 33.6mg 43%
Sodium 563.18mg 90%
Potassium 886.58mg 72%
Total Carbs 13.85g 18%
Sugars 2.56g 39%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 44%
Protein 9.48g 73%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 57%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 293%
Iron 5mg 107%
Calcium 12.1mg 5%

* 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

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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