Stuffed Cornish Game Hens With Orange Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Cornish hens
1 3/4 cups cooked long grain and wild rice blend
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup grated raw apple
1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup craisins
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt and pepper
melted butter
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Saute the chopped onions in the tablespoon of butter until soft.
Mix rice, onions, apple, raisins and poultry seasoning together in a small bowl.
Season the cornish hens well inside and out with salt and pepper.
Place 1/2 cup stuffing into each hen cavity.
Brush hens liberally with melted butter.
Place hens, breast side up in a shallow baking pan.
Cook for about 45 minutes depending on the size of the hens, basting once during the roasting time.
Make Sauce: In small saucepan, cook the orange juice, brown sugar and butter until thickened, stirring frequently.