Recipe: Cornish Game Hens with Amaretto Stuffing and Honey Glaze

CORNISH GAME HENS WITH AMARETTO STUFFING AND HONEY GLAZE



1/2 cup amaretto
1 cup dried cherries (or dried cranberries)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped celery
4 cups bread cubes or stuffing cubes
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup chicken broth
Salt and pepper to taste
4 Cornish game hens or 1 (2- to 3-pound) chicken
Honey Glaze (recipe follows)

Mix the liqueur and dried cherries in a small bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes or longer.

Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the onion and celery and saute until tender.

Place the onion mixture in a bowl. Add the bread cubes, egg, chicken broth and undrained cherries. Season with salt and pepper. Toss until well mixed.

Spoon the stuffing into the cavities of the hens. Place the hens in a 9xl3-inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Baste with some of the Honey Glaze. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until cooked through, basting with Honey Glaze every 10 to 15 minutes.

HONEY GLAZE
Makes about 1 cup

1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup cherry juice or cranberry juice
1/4 cup amaretto
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder (or to taste)

Combine the honey, cherry juice, amaretto, brown sugar, butter and five-spice powder in a saucepan. Heat until the butter is melted, stirring occasionally.

Makes 4 servings
Recipe from: Las Vegas Glitter to Gourmet by Junior League of Las Vegas