Rice Pilaf-Stuffed Cornish Hens Screenshot from America's Heartland Season 9 Episode 04
Ingredients
 1 cup brown rice, cooked in chicken stock
 2 tbsp olive oil
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 medium onion, diced
 1 tsp paprika
 1 tsp cinnamon
 1 carrot, shredded
 3 tbsp cranberries
 3 tbsp slivered almonds
 ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
 2 cornish game hens
Directions
1

Preheat oven to 400. Remove hens from refrigerator to take the chill off while stuffing is prepared.

2

In a large pan, heat olive oil and saute onion until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add in garlic, paprika, cinnamon, carrots, almonds, and cranberries. Season with salt and pepper.

3

Finally, add cooked brown rice and saute for 3-4 more minutes.

4

Place hens on roasting pan, and stuff each generously with pilaf. Season each hen with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 30-45 minutes, or until hens are cooked through.

Ingredients

 1 cup brown rice, cooked in chicken stock
 2 tbsp olive oil
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 medium onion, diced
 1 tsp paprika
 1 tsp cinnamon
 1 carrot, shredded
 3 tbsp cranberries
 3 tbsp slivered almonds
 ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
 2 cornish game hens

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400. Remove hens from refrigerator to take the chill off while stuffing is prepared.

2

In a large pan, heat olive oil and saute onion until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add in garlic, paprika, cinnamon, carrots, almonds, and cranberries. Season with salt and pepper.

3

Finally, add cooked brown rice and saute for 3-4 more minutes.

4

Place hens on roasting pan, and stuff each generously with pilaf. Season each hen with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 30-45 minutes, or until hens are cooked through.

Notes

Rice Pilaf-Stuffed Cornish Hens
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