Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
3/4
cup uncooked quick-cooking couscous
1/4
cup finely chopped shallots
1/4
cup toasted pine nuts
1/4
teaspoon black pepper
3/4
cup orange marmalade, thinned with 2 tablespoons water
Preparation:
1.
Bring chicken broth to a boil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Transfer couscous to large bowl; fluff with fork and set aside.
2.
In same saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots and celery; cook, stirring frequently, until onion softens and begins to turn golden. Remove from heat; stir in raisins, dates, pine nuts, cumin, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3.
Add shallot mixture to couscous and stir until well incorporated. Let cool 10 minutes.
4.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Spray 11X7-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Fill hens with stuffing; place on pan. Lightly coat outside of hens with olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
5.
Roast hens 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and continue to roast until hens are golden brown and juices run clear when pierced with a knife, about 25 minutes. Brush hens with marmalade during last 10 minutes of roasting. Transfer hens to large serving platter and garnish with orange slices, if desired.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: |
| Sodium |
297 mg |
| Protein |
33 g |
| Fiber |
3 g |
| Carbohydrate |
41 g |
| Cholesterol |
176 mg |
| Saturated Fat |
8 g |
| Total Fat |
30 g |
| Calories from Fat |
47 % |
| Calories |
563 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Meat |
5 |
| Fruit |
1/2 |
| Starch |
1 |
| Fat |
4 |