Grilled Cornish Game Hens & Eggplant Stuffing

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 24 ounces cornish hens
• 4 cups breadcrumbs
• 1 medium eggplant
• 1 pinch sage
• 1 pinch gumbo file
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 sticks celery
• 1 medium onion
• 1 medium bell pepper
• 1 pinch cracked black pepper
• 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 1 pinch parsley flakes
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 prepare the hen by splitting it in half and remove the backbone.
• 2 season the hen with black pepper and salt set aside.
• 3 add butter to heated pot with a splash of chicken stock.
• 4 chop celery, eggplant, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; add to pot.
• 5 season with sage, salt, pepper and file.
• 6 smother ingredients until clear.
• 7 add bread crumbs and chicken stock and mix.
• 8 place in shallow pan and bake at 375°f for about 30 minute.
• 9 grill the hen on your grill brushing with butter until done.