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Stuffed Cornish Game Hens
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YIELD Makes 8 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| 1 | cup chicken broth |
| 3/4 | cup uncooked quick-cooking couscous |
| 1 | tablespoon butter |
| 1/4 | cup finely chopped shallots |
| 1/4 | cup diced celery |
| 1/4 | cup golden raisins |
| 1/4 | cup chopped dates |
| 1/4 | cup toasted pine nuts |
| 1 | teaspoon ground cumin |
| 1/4 | teaspoon paprika |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 | teaspoon black pepper |
| Nonstick cooking spray | |
| 4 | Cornish game hens |
| 2 | tablespoons olive oil |
| Salt and black pepper | |
| 3/4 | cup orange marmalade, thinned with 2 tablespoons water |
| Orange slices (optional) | |
PREPARATION:
- 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.
- 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.
- Add shallot mixture to couscous and stir until well incorporated. Let cool 10 minutes.
- 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.
- 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.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| 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 |