Recipe for Game Hens Roasted on Herb and Dried Fruit Stuffing 
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Yield:
12
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
6 x Cornish games hens - (abt 1 1/4 lbs ea) rinsed well,
patted dry, and split in half lengthwise
Olive oil cooking spray as needed
3 tbl unseasoned dried bread crumbs
2 tbl chopped parsley
2 lrg garlic cloves minced
1 tsp crushed dried rosemary
1/4 tsp crushed dried thyme
----------------- DRIED FRUIT STUFFING ----------------
2/3 cup no-sugar-added dried cherries chopped
(or dried cranberries)
12 x dried apricot halves chopped
8 x dried apples chopped
1/3 cup dried currants
1 cup chopped onion
2 med celery ribs with leaves chopped
2 tbl reduced-fat margarine melted
2 tsp crushed dried sage
1/2 tsp crushed dried thyme
3 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup dry white wine
Up to 1/2 cup fat-free no-salt-added
canned chicken broth
Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions:
Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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.

This recipe yields 12 servings.

Comments: 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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