Spiced Chicken With Couscous Stuffing

• 2/3 cup couscous
• 1/4 cup chopped dried figs
• 2 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp grated orange peel
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 None Cornish game hens (1 1/2 lbs each)
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 4 large carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
• 4 None parsnips, peeled and halved lengthwise
• 2 tbsp olive oil

1. Preheat the oven to 400u0b0F.
2. Combine couscous, figs, almonds, garlic, cilantro, orange peel and juice, and 1/4 cup water in a medium bowl. Season with sea salt and pepper. Let stand for 5 mins.
3. Pat hens dry with a paper towel; stuff with the couscous mixture. Tie legs with twine.
4. Combine spices and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mixture over both hens.
5. Place carrots and parsnips in a roasting pan. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Season with remaining spice mix. Place hens on top of the vegetables; drizzle with remaining oil.
6. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 mins or until hens are cooked through. Remove hens to platter. Let stand 5-10 mins.
7. To serve, cut each hen into 4 pieces. Serve with couscous stuffing and vegetables.

couscous, almonds, clove garlic, fresh cilantro, orange peel, orange juice, cornish game hens, cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, salt, carrots, parsnips, olive oil

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