Pineapple-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens Recipe

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Pineapple-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens
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Directions:

  1. Sprinkle insides of hens with 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
  2. Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
  3. In a bowl, combine the pineapple, bread cubes, celery and coconut.
  4. Add 6 Tablespoons butter; toss to coat.
  5. Loosely stuff hens; tie legs together with kitchen string.
  6. Place on a rack in a greased shallow roasting pan.
  7. Place remaining stuffing in a greased 1-1/2 cup baking dish; cover and set aside.
  8. Add poultry seasoning and remaining salt to remaining butter.
  9. Spoon some of the butter mixture over hens.
  10. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, basting twice with butter mixture.
  11. Stir steak sauce and reserved pineapple juice into remaining butter mixture; baste hens.
  12. Bake reserved stuffing with hens for 30 minutes; baste hens twice.
  13. Uncover stuffing; baste hens with remaining butter mixture.
  14. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until meat themometer reads 185 degrees for hens and 165 degrees for stuffing in hens.
  15. Remove hens from pan; keep warm.
  16. Pour drippings into a saucepan; skim fat.
  17. Combine cornstarch, brown sugar, water and lemon juice until smooth; add to the drippings.
  18. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
  19. Serve sauce with hens and stuffing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1499.73 Kcal (6279 kJ)
Calories from fat 617.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.62g 106%
Cholesterol 189.3mg 63%
Sodium 2473.49mg 103%
Potassium 326.11mg 7%
Total Carbs 179.61g 60%
Sugars 13.66g 55%
Dietary Fiber 2.14g 9%
Protein 40.17g 80%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 64.9mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 218.96 Kcal (917 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.02g 106%
Cholesterol 27.64mg 63%
Sodium 361.12mg 103%
Potassium 47.61mg 7%
Total Carbs 26.22g 60%
Sugars 1.99g 55%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 9%
Protein 5.86g 80%
Vitamin C 1mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 25%
Iron 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 9.5mg 6%

* 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

  • 35.3
    Points
  • 41
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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