Cornish Hens with Apple Cranberry Rice Stuffing – Midamar Halal

Ingredients

• 2 Cornish Hens available here
• 4 tbsp melted butter, divided
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 cup + 2 tbsp divded apple cider
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tbsp sage, fresh chopped or 1 1/2 tbsp rubbed sage
• 2 tsp thyme, fresh chopped or 3 tsp dried thyme
• 1-1/2 cup cooked rice of choice, I used basmati
• 1/2 honey crisp apple, chopped into bite sized pieces
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, fresh chopped or dry