Ingredients
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1/4 cup apple jelly
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 rock cornish game hens, halved
1 (6 ounce) box long grain and wild rice blend
salt
2 teaspoons apple jelly
1 1/2 cups red seedless grapes, halved or 1 red apple, cored and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/3 cup unsalted cashews
Preparation
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Combine 1/4 cup of jelly and cinnamon in a small sauce pan.
Heat and stir until melted; set aside.
Place hen halves, skin side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; sprinkle with salt.
Roast in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Brush with the jelly/cinnamon mixture.
Roast for 20 to 30 minutes longer or until browned and tender.
While hens are roasting, cook rice and contents according to the package directions.
Stir in 2 tablespoons apple jelly, grapes and celery.
Sprinkle cashews over rice and serve with the hens.
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