Game Hens Roasted on Herb and Dried Fruit Stuffing
(makes 12 servings)
| 6 | Cornish games hens, about 1 1/4 pounds (600 g) each, rinsed well, patted dry, and split in half lengthwise |
| 3 | tablespoons (23 g) unseasoned dried bread crumbs |
| 2 | tablespoons (9 g) chopped parsley |
| 2 | large garlic cloves, minced |
| 1 | teaspoon (5 ml) crushed dried rosemary |
| 1/4 | teaspoon (0.6 ml) crushed dried thyme |
| 2/3 | cup (80 g) no-sugar-added dried cherries or cranberries, chopped |
| 12 | dried apricot halves, chopped |
| 1/3 | cup (43 g) dried currants |
| 1 | cup (160 g) chopped onion |
| 2 | medium celery ribs with leaves, chopped |
| 2 | tablespoons (25 g) reduced-fat margarine, melted |
| 2 | teaspoons (10 ml) crushed dried sage |
| 1/2 | teaspoon (5 ml) crushed dried thyme |
| 3 | cups (300 g) fresh bread crumbs |
| 1/2 | cup (120 ml) dry white wine |
| up to 1/2 | cup (120 ml) fat-free no-salt-added canned chicken broth |
| juice and grated zest of 1 lemon |
- Preheat oven to 350°F (160°C), Gas Mark 3.
- Lightly coat game hen halves with cooking spray. Combine bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Sprinkle over the hens.
- In a large bowl, combine fruits, onion, celery, melted margarine, and sage. Stir in bread crumbs. Moisten with wine and chicken broth to desired consistency. Transfer mixture to a large oven-proof shallow casserole dish. Arrange seasoned game hen halves on top. Drizzle with lemon juice and top with lemon zest.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake until hens are tender, about 40 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until hens are nicely browned, another 5 to 10 minutes. Serve at once.
| Per serving: | 354 calories (28% calories from fat), 38 g protein, 11 g total fat (2.9 g saturated fat), 24 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 110 mg cholesterol, 525 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 5 lean protein, 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1/2 bread/starch, 1 fruit) |
| Per serving (hen only): | 243 calories (36% calories from fat), 36 g protein, 9 g total fat (2.5 g saturated fat), 2 g carbohydrate, 0 dietary fiber, 110 mg cholesterol, 409 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 5 lean protein |
| Per serving (stuffing only): | 111 calories (13% calories from fat), 2 g protein, 2 g total fat (0.4 g saturated fat), 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 115 mg sodium |
| Diabetic Exchanges: | 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1/2 bread/starch, 1 fruit) |
Note: The analysis assumes that you will not eat the skin of the game hen. If you do, add 100 calories and 11 grams of fat.
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