Spanish-Roasted Game Hens
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 62 min
Total: 82 min
Serves: 4
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Tender and succulent, these Spanish-roasted game hens are a feast for the senses. Stuffed with earthy mushrooms and zesty olives, each bite bursts with flavor, while the accompaniment of rich rice and crispy bacon elevates the dish to a new level of indulgence. Perfect for special occasions or a cozy gathering with friends, this dish is sure to impress anyone lucky enough to share in the meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 - Cornish Hen
- 1 - Salt
- 1 - Black Pepper
- 1 Lb Mushrooms
- 1 - Pimento-Stuffed Olives
- 2 Slices Bacon - Halved
- 1/2 Tsp Paprika
- 4 Tbsp Butter (or Margarine)
- 1/3 Cup Filberts - Chopped
- 1/3 Cup Onion - Finely Chopped
- 1 Cup Rice
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth (or Stock)
- 1/2 Cup Swiss Cheese - Grated
- 1/4 Cup Pimento-Stuffed Olives - Chopped
Directions
Directions
- Sprinkle insides of Cornish game hens with salt and pepper.
- Toss mushrooms with 2/3 cup whole olives; stuff body of hens.
- Fasten openings with poultry pins; tie legs together.
- Place 1/2 slice bacon on each hen; place hens in roasting pan.
- Roast in 450-degree oven for 20 minutes; remove bacon.
- Combine paprika with fat in roasting pan; brush on hens.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees; roast for 30 minutes longer or until hens are lightly browned and tender.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy saucepan.
- Add filberts; saute until lightly browned.
- Remove filberts with slotted spoon; reserve.
- Add remaining butter, onion and rice to saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until rice turns opaque.
- Add stock; bring to a boil.
- Cover pan tightly; simmer for 12 to 14 minutes or until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in cheese, chopped olives and reserved filberts.
- Place rice mixture on serving platter; arrange hens on top.
- Garnish with whole olives.
- Serve sauce from pan with hens and rice.
Nutrition
Per serving · 4 servingsCalories
620
Fat
38 g
Saturated fat
14 g
Carbohydrates
34 g
Sugar
2 g
Fiber
3 g
Protein
43 g
Sodium
800 mg
Cholesterol
120 mg
Estimated values for general guidance only — not medical or dietary advice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 - Cornish Hen
- 1 - Salt
- 1 - Black Pepper
- 1 Lb Mushrooms
- 1 - Pimento-Stuffed Olives
- 2 Slices Bacon - Halved
- 1/2 Tsp Paprika
- 4 Tbsp Butter (or Margarine)
- 1/3 Cup Filberts - Chopped
- 1/3 Cup Onion - Finely Chopped
- 1 Cup Rice
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth (or Stock)
- 1/2 Cup Swiss Cheese - Grated
- 1/4 Cup Pimento-Stuffed Olives - Chopped
