Apricot Glazed Cornish Game Hens With Sausage Rice Pilaf Stuffing | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon minced orange zest
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons toasted almond slivers
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups Chicken Stock or low sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 4 Cornish game hens (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds each)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper