Roasted Cornish Hens with Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing

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I made this for Christmas, to offer a change from my traditional Puerto Rican Roast Pork (Pernil. I loved the presentation, for sure. I was leery that the chorizo would be too spicy for my family but once incorporated into the cornbread mixture, it was perfection. Delicious change from the traditional stuffing. The hens, however, did not turn out to my satisfaction because I felt they lacked seasoning, perhaps a little salt or adobo powder. I will make this recipe again but will add more of my usual roast chicken seasoning along with the Aarons achiote paste marinade.

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I made this for Thanksgiving and overall it's decent recipe, although, there are a few problems that I will outline. The hens needed about an hour and 20 minutes in order to come to temperature versus the 40 minutes indicated in the recipe.
I halved the chorizo recipe and it was way to much for the 2 cups of cornbread as indicated on the stuffing recipe. The pound was enough for the entire batch of cornbread. Something is missing in the chorizo, like salt and white vinegar, as I'm accustomed to true Mexican food versus Americanized-Mex style. The white wine was not a good addition. I will make the chorizo again with spice and vinegar adjustments, however next year, I will make traditional stuffing.

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I made this for Father's Day and it was a big hit. The chorizo is very easy to make but if you don't like the flavor of liquorish, go easy on the star anise. Thank you Aaron!

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OMG! Yes, yum! I will make it again and again! I didn't know what Achiote Paste was and did not find it at my specialty store, so I will probably order it online next time. I made do with the other ingredients and added my own touches with a little jalepeno, etc. I bought the chorizo at the market. The rub was easy and it smelled so good! My husband and I both were VERY pleased. Do NOT be afraid to try this recipe, it is wonderful! ps I have never written a review before...this was worth the effort!

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Made this dish for my family on Monday and they loved it! The marinating sauce is very easy to make didnt need any adjustments to it. The chorizo stuffing did need a lil more more salt for tasting. I also made some Mexican Mash Potatoes: diced canned jalapenos, cilantro, and jalapeno jack cheese. Went great with the Cornish Hens and Chorizo stuffing.