Game Hen Stuffed with Wild Rice and Mushrooms

This game hen stuffed with wild rice and mushrooms recipe isn't too difficult, but it looks like an expensive restaurant meal! It is the perfect way to fix up that pheasant, duck, or even just a Cornish game hen from your local grocery store. This recipe is made with a Cornish game hen in mind, so if you are using a larger bird, you may want to adjust the amount of the ingredients.

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 50 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs

Servings:

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

1 ½ cups water
½ cup uncooked wild rice
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 Cornish game hen, thawed
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, or to taste
½ teaspoon dried crushed rosemary
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pats

Directions

Bring water, rice, and pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer until kernels burst open, 45 to 50 minutes, adding more water if necessary. Fluff rice with a fork; let stand 5 to 10 minutes to absorb any excess liquid.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking dish large enough to hold hen.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until partially cooked and starting to release liquid, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir mushrooms into rice.
Season hen, inside and out, with poultry seasoning, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Lightly stuff hen with wild rice mixture; tie legs together with cooking twine. Place hen in prepared baking dish; add 2 tablespoons butter pats around hen.
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 40 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone but not touching should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer to a cutting board, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil; rest in a warm area 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

522	Calories
34g	Fat
34g	Carbs
22g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 522
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g	44%
Saturated Fat 18g	89%
Cholesterol 136mg	45%
Sodium 214mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 34g	12%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 22g	44%
Vitamin C 3mg	3%
Calcium 53mg	4%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 622mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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