Duck Recipe: Cranberry-Glazed Game Hens

Cranberry-Glazed Game Hens

Ingredients:

• 1 (6-ounce) package long-grain white and wild rice, prepared according to package directions
• 1 (8.5-ounce) jar CROSSE & BLACKWELL® Apple Curry Chutney - divided use
• 1/2 cup chopped tart green apples
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds
• 1/4 cup currants or raisins
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 game hens (about 1 1/4 pound each)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Procedures:

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
2. Combine rice, 1/2 cup chutney, apple, nuts, currants, ginger and poultry seasoning in medium bowl. Spoon about 1 cup stuffing into cavity of each hen. Tie legs together with string; place in 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
3. Bake for 30 minutes.
4. Combine remaining chutney, orange juice and butter in small bowl; brush over hens.
5. Bake, brushing with glaze every 10 minutes, for 40 to 50 minutes or until hens are very well browned and no longer pink near breastbone.

Makes 4 servings.