Cornish Hens With Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs Cornish hens, split
1/8 cup brandy
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup minced onion
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1/2 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup diced fresh tomato
1/2 cup frozen green beans, thawed

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350.
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add chicken broth, rice, bay leaf, salt, pepper and thyme. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf and stir in tomato and green beans. Spread in bottom of greased 8 x 8\" baking dish. Top with hens. Pour brandy over hens and sprinkle with poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered for 50-60 minutes or until hens are cooked through and skin is browned. If rice gets too dry add a bit of chicken broth.