Holiday Hens Recipe

Holiday Hens Recipe

  • 4 (1 1/4 pound) fresh or thawed Rock Cornish hens
  • 1/3 cup Kikkoman Soy Sauce
  • 1/3 cup apricot jam
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 4 teaspoons Kikkoman Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 cup diced dried apricots
  • 1/4 cup pecan pieces, toasted
  • 1/4 bunch minced green onions and tops
  1. Remove and discard giblets and necks from hens. Rinse hens under cold running water; drain well and pat dry. Combine 1/3 cup soy sauce, jam and nutmeg; brush cavities of hens thoroughly with mixture.
  2. Coat rice with 4 teaspoons soy sauce. Stir in apricots, pecans and green onions. Stuff hens equally with rice mixture. Place hens, breast side up, on rack in shallow foil-lined baking pan; brush skins lightly with sauce.
  3. Bake in 375 degrees F oven 45 minutes. Brush hens thoroughly with sauce; cover loosely with foil. Bake 45 minutes longer, or until hens are tender; brush occasionally with remaining sauce.
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