Cornish Hens with Apple-Cranberry Rice Stuffing

🍎 Ingredients
For the Cornish Hens:
4 Cornish hens (about 1.5 lbs each)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp melted butter (for brushing)

For the Apple-Cranberry Rice Stuffing:
2 tbsp unsalted butter

¼ cup chopped onion

¼ cup chopped celery

⅓ cup chopped pecans

1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped

2 tsp fresh thyme

1½ cups cooked wild rice blend

½ cup peeled, diced apple (e.g., Cosmic Crisp or Granny Smith)

½ cup dried sweetened cranberries

3 tbsp chopped parsley

Splash of apple cider or spiced cider

Salt and pepper to taste

For the Glaze:
1 cup apple cider

2 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp Dijon mustard

Pinch of ground cinnamon

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