Preparation:
Split hens, rinse and pat dry. In a 7 x 11 baking dish, combine the rice mix with water and butter, according to amount on pkg. Cook on HI about 1 min. Stir in rice, cover and cook 2 minutes. Arrange hen halves, skin down, on top of rice, cover and cook on HI, 10 minutes, turning often. Drain peaches, reserving 2 T of juice. Combine with 1 T butter, honey, dry mustard and curry powder in small bowl. Cook uncovered until bubbly, 45 seconds. Lift out hen halves, stir rice well,, and return to dish with skin sides up. Brush skin well with honey mixture. Cook 10 minutes longer. Arrange peach halves around hens, brush with honey mixture, cook 45 seconds longer. Sprinkle with paprika. Stand covered 5 minutes. For 1 hen, make appropriate changes in cooking time. |
