Currant-Glazed Cornish Hens Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Currant-Glazed Cornish Hens
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Prepare rice according to package directions. In a large skillet, saute the onion, mushrooms and celery in oil until tender. Remove from the heat; add the rice, pecans, parsley, thyme and marjoram. Stuff hens; rub skin with butter.
  2. Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, for sauce, heat the butter, jelly and lemon juice in a small saucepan until butter and jelly are melted. Combine the cornstarch, vinegar, salt and cloves until smooth; add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  4. After hens have baked for 30 minutes, baste and bake 30 minutes longer or until juices run clear. Place extra stuffing in a greased 1-qt. baking dish; cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Yield: 4 servings.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 683.58 Kcal (2862 kJ)
Calories from fat 385.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.85g 66%
Cholesterol 177.69mg 59%
Sodium 717.51mg 30%
Potassium 868.7mg 18%
Total Carbs 35.87g 12%
Sugars 21.61g 86%
Dietary Fiber 4.3g 17%
Protein 39.76g 80%
Vitamin C 10.8mg 18%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 62.9mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 183.49 Kcal (768 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.5g 66%
Cholesterol 47.69mg 59%
Sodium 192.59mg 30%
Potassium 233.18mg 18%
Total Carbs 9.63g 12%
Sugars 5.8g 86%
Dietary Fiber 1.16g 17%
Protein 10.67g 80%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 18%
Iron 0.9mg 19%
Calcium 16.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.4
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top