Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens

• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup grated orange zest
• 4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

1. In a skillet, saute the onion, celery and almonds in butter. Add rice, sugar, salt, thyme and orange zest; mix well. Loosely stuff hens. Place, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow baking pan. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; spoon some over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 40 minutes. Cover and bake 40 minutes longer until juices run clear, brushing often with remaining glaze.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/orange-glazed-cornish-hens/ (may not work)