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Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens

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Ingredients

2 cups bread dried, cubes
1/2 cup celery sliced
1/4 cup onion chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup margarine
2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
4 each cornish game hens
Apricot glaze
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 teaspoon marjoram

Directions

Heat oven to 375.

In a medium bowl, stir together all stuffing ingredients EXCEPT preserves, margarine and wine.

In a small saucepan, melt preserves, margarine, and wine or chicken broth.

Stir into stuffing mix.

Stuff hens, and secure opening with a toothpick.

Tuck under wings of hen.

Place hens, breast side up, in a roasting pan.

Bake for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, in a pan, combine all the glaze ingredients, cooking over medium heat till melted, about 2-3 minutes.

Brush hens with half the sauce after about 1 hour of cooking.

Continue to brush sauce on, every 15 - 20 minutes.

Continue baking hens for 40 - 50 minutes, or until hens are fork tender.

Loosely cover with foil if hens are browning too quickly.

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Baked Chicken Breasts (Crockpot)

My first time visiting this site was today and this is the recipe I picked. Absolutely wonderful and so easy. Just a few ingredients and voila a great meal. Tha chicken was so tender and the tarragon gave the sauce a wonderful flavor.

Reviewed by frenchmaid