Apple Glazed Cornish Hens Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Spray the broiler rack with nonstick spray and preheat the broiler.
• 2. Broil hens 7 inches from the heat, skinned side down, 15 minutes. Turn the hens and broil until cooked through, 5-10 minutes more.
• 3. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze. Combine the cider, jelly, five-spice powder, salt and cayenne pepper in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the mixture is thick and syrupy, about 7 minutes. Set aside and keep warm (mixture should equal 1/4 cup).
• 4. Carefully remove the skin from each hen. Brush about half of the glaze over the hens. Broil until bubbly, 1-2 minutes more. Place the hens on a serving platter and drizzle with the remaining glaze.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Starting at neck end of hens, slide fingers between skin and breasts to loosen skin. Place 2 sage leaves under skin of each breast half. Sprinkle hens with salt and pepper. Transfer hens, skin side up, to medium roasting pan. Roast hens 15 minutes. Meanwhile, simmer 1/3 cup wine, jelly, and shallots in heavy small saucepan until glaze is slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Stir in chopped sage.
• Brush half of glaze on roasted hens. Roast hens 5 minutes more. Brush with remaining glaze. Roast until hens are cooked through and glaze is bubbling, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer to platter.
• Spoon off fat from juices in pan. Place roasting pan directly atop 2 burners over medium heat. Add remaining 1/3 cup wine and boil until liquid is reduced by 1/3, about 5 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon over hens.

Steps:

• Remove giblets from hens and discard.
• Rinse hens under cold water and pat dry.
• Using a long, sharp knife, split the hens lengthwise.
• You may also buy precut hens.
• Place the hens, cavity side up, in a roasting pan.
• Dilute 1/4 cup of the apple juice concentrate with the water.
• Pour juice over the hens.
• Bake uncovered at 350F for 45 minutes.
• Turn breast side up.
• In a small pan over medium heat, combine the remaining apple juice concentrate, cornstarch and cinnamon; mix well.
• Add 2 lemon slices and continue cooking until thickened.
• Remove from heat and brush hens with the sauce.
• Return the hens to the oven and continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes.
• Transfer the hens to a serving platter and garnish with remaining lemon slices.
• Per serving: calories 447, fat 20.2g, 48% calories from fat, cholesterol 210mg, protein 30.3g, carbohydrates 19.2g, fiber 0.4g, sodium 111mg.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine spreadable fruit and orange juice. Spoon some of the apricot mixture over the hens. Bake until golden brown and juices run clear, 30-35 minutes, basting several times with remaining apricot mixture. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place full thawed game hens in a shallow baking dish.
• Sprinkle liberally with poultry seasoning, then rub the seasoning onto the skin.
• Scatter onion rings and minced garlic over the birds.
• In a small saucepan, melt the apple jelly. Gently ladle the melted jelly over each hen.
• Place in the middle rack of the oven. Periodically, baste the birds with the pan juices.
• Roast 1 hour 15 minutes or until done. Let rest 5 minutes or so. Spit hens in half and arrange on platter or plates. Ladle some of the pan juices on the birds.

Steps:

• 1. Remove Giblets from Hens, Rinse Hens under cold running water and pat dry - using a long sharp knife, split Hens Lengthwise ( you could also buy pre-cut Hens ) Place the Hens cavity side up in a roasting pan. heat oven to 350
• 2. Take out 1/2 cup of the undiltued apple juice concentrate , put in a bowl add the 3 Tabsp. water, mix well and pour over hens in the roasting pan. Place Pan in oven and Bake Uncovered for 45 minutes.
• 3. In a saucepan , put the remaining 1 cup of Undiluted Apple Juice , cornstarch and cinnamon, Mix Well, and add in 4 of the Lemon slices - Place Pan over Medium Heat, stir and cook till thickened, Then remove from heat.
• 4. Take Hens out of oven and turn them Breast side up, and brush the hens with the Apple Glaze. Return the Hens to the oven and continue to bake for 15 minutes. When Hens are done remove from oven and place on a serving platter and arrange the remaining lemon slices on them as garnish.