Spiced Chicken With Couscous Stuffing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup couscous
1/4 cup chopped dried figs
2 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp grated orange peel
1/4 cup orange juice
2 None Cornish game hens (1 1/2 lbs each)
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp sea salt
4 large carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
4 None parsnips, peeled and halved lengthwise
2 tbsp olive oil

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F.
Combine couscous, figs, almonds, garlic, cilantro, orange peel and juice, and 1/4 cup water in a medium bowl. Season with sea salt and pepper. Let stand for 5 mins.
Pat hens dry with a paper towel; stuff with the couscous mixture. Tie legs with twine.
Combine spices and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mixture over both hens.
Place carrots and parsnips in a roasting pan. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Season with remaining spice mix. Place hens on top of the vegetables; drizzle with remaining oil.
Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 mins or until hens are cooked through. Remove hens to platter. Let stand 5-10 mins.
To serve, cut each hen into 4 pieces. Serve with couscous stuffing and vegetables.