Cornish Hens with Cherry Sauce
| Cornish Hens with Cherry Sauce |
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Cornish Hens |
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(6 oz) package Stove Top cornbread stuffing |
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| 1.5 cups |
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hot water |
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| 1/4 cup |
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plus 2 tablespoons margarine or butter |
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| 3/4 cup |
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red currant jelly |
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| 1/4 cup |
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pitted dried red cherries, coarsely chopped |
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| 2 tsp |
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fresh lemon juice |
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| 1/2 tsp |
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salt |
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| 1/4 tsp |
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ground allspice |
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Thaw hens if frozen. Place a rack in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, combine stuffing mix with seasoning packet, water, and 1/4 cup of margarine/butter. Stuff hens and place on rack in slow cooker. |
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In a small saucepan, combine jelly, cherries, remaining butter/margarine, lemon juice, salt and allspice. Cook over low heat, stirring until jelly is melted. Reserve 2/3 cup sauce. Brush remaining sauce on hens in cooker. |
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Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours. Serve whole or cut hens in half with kitchen shears. Spoon reserved sauce over hens at serving time. |
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| Servings: 4 |
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| Nutrition Facts |
| Serving size: 1 serving |
| Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. |
| Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients. |
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| Amount Per Serving |
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| Calories |
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1051.92 |
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| Calories From Fat (57%) |
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604.82 |
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% Daily Value |
| Total Fat 66.27g |
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102% |
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| Saturated Fat 19.52g |
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98% |
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| Cholesterol 358.10mg |
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119% |
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| Sodium 1235.49mg |
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51% |
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| Potassium 905.06mg |
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26% |
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| Carbohydrates 48.66g |
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16% |
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| Dietary Fiber 17.47g |
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70% |
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| Sugar 0.18g |
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| Sugar Alcohols 0.00g |
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| Net Carbohydrates 31.20g |
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| Protein 62.39g |
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125% |
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| Recipe Type |
| Main Dish, Poultry |
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| Recipe Source |
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Source: Culinary Cafe
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