Cornish Game Hens with Fruited Rice Dressing

== Description ==
Makes 6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup seedless raisins
* 3 tablespoons dry sherry
* 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
* 2 chicken bouillon cubes
* 1 cup sliced celery
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 3 cups cooked rice
* 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
* ½ teaspoon ground thyme
* ¼ to ½ teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
* 3 Cornish game hens (about 1 pound each)
== Directions ==
# Soak raisins in sherry 15 minutes.
# Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet. Add bouillon cubes; stir to dissolve.
# Add celery, Onion and parsley; cook until tender.
# Add rice, orange peel, thyme and raisins; toss lightly.
# Sprinkle hens inside and out with salt and pepper. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter.
# Fill cavity of each hen with ½ cup stuffing; truss and tie. Place in baking pan.
# Bake at 350°F for 1½ hours or until golden brown and tender, brushing occasionally with pan drippings.
# Spoon remaining dressing into greased baking dish.
# Cover and place in oven during last 30 minutes of baking time.
# To serve, arrange dressing on platter with hens.
Category:American Recipes
Category:Main Dish Poultry Recipes
Category:Cornish hen Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Raisin Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Sherry Recipes