Roasted Cornish Hens With Dried Cherry Stuffing

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup dried sour cherries
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 4 slices bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 dash salt, to taste
• 1 dash fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 cornish hens, split in half

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400°f
• 2 in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. add the onion and celery and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. add the dried cherries, sage and broth and cook for 2 more minutes. stir in the cubed bread, salt and pepper and set aside.
• 3 season the cornish hen halves with salt and pepper.
• 4 spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. form the stuffing into 4 mounds on the baking sheet. place 1/2 of a cornish hen on top of each mound of stuffing. roast the hens for 45 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.
• 5 when the hens are finished, transfer them to a serving platter and let rest for about 5 minutes before serving.