Cornish Hens Stuffed With Rice Recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped onion3/4 cup chopped celery1/2 cup butter, softened, divided3 cups cooked rice3/4 cup raisins1/3 cup chopped walnuts3 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons lemon juice3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper6 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)

Preparation

In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in 3 tablespoons butter until tender; remove from the heat. Stir in the rice, raisins, walnuts, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Stuff hens.

Place on a rack in a large shallow baking pan. Rub remaining butter over skin. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 180°.