Glazed Cornish Game Hens

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup apple jelly
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 rock cornish game hens, halved

• 1 (6 ounce) box long grain and wild rice blend
• salt
• 2 teaspoons apple jelly
• 1 1/2 cups red seedless grapes, halved or 1 red apple, cored and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1/3 cup unsalted cashews

Directions

1. 1

   Combine 1/4 cup of jelly and cinnamon in a small sauce pan.

2. 2

   Heat and stir until melted; set aside.

3. 3

   Place hen halves, skin side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; sprinkle with salt.

4. 4

   Roast in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Brush with the jelly/cinnamon mixture.

6. 6

   Roast for 20 to 30 minutes longer or until browned and tender.

7. 7

   While hens are roasting, cook rice and contents according to the package directions.

8. 8

   Stir in 2 tablespoons apple jelly, grapes and celery.

9. 9

   Sprinkle cashews over rice and serve with the hens.