APRICOT-GLAZED CORNISH HENS
These savory hens are a tasty sized-right twist on the conventional bird. Filled with a well-seasoned stuffing, they make perfect individual servings, reveals Ruth Andrewson of Leavenworth, Washington. "The hens smell so good while baking, folks can hardly wait to eat," she smiles.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until tender; remove from heat. Add the bread, mushrooms and seasonings. Toss with enough chicken broth just to moisten. , Stuff hens. Tie drumsticks together. Place on a rack in a large shallow baking pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. , Brush with preserves. Bake, uncovered, 30-45 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear, basting every 10-15 minutes. , If using green onions, first soften them in boiling water or the microwave for a few seconds, then tie over the string used to tie the drumsticks together. Garnish platter with rosemary if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 42 g fat (15 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 216 mg cholesterol, Sodium 1,239 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 116 g carbohydrate, Fiber 4 g fiber, Protein 43 g protein.
APRICOT-GLAZED CORNISH HENS FOR TWO
I found this easy recipe for Cornish hens and prepare it often for my family. The glaze keeps the hens tender and moist, and the skin roasts to a golden glow. It's tasty, too. When the children are gone for the weekend, my husband and I enjoy this meal-perfect for two.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the salt and cayenne. Rub a third of the mixture inside hens. Brush 1 tablespoon butter over hens; sprinkle with remaining seasoning mixture. Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the preserves, honey, onion, nutmeg and remaining butter. Cook and stir until preserves are melted. Brush over hens. Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until golden brown and a thermometer reads 180°. Cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts :
APRICOT-GLAZED CORNISH HENS
The sweetness from the apricot preserves combined with Sriracha adds a nice twist on the traditional roasted cornish hen.
Provided by CookingWithShelia
Categories Cornish Hens
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a cookie sheet generously with cooking spray.
- Combine apricot preserves, Sriracha, Worcestershire, and butter in a small pot and melt over medium heat. Stir constantly to prevent from sticking.
- Clean hens and pat dry with paper towels. Coat outsides and insides with oil. Season with mango-habanero seasoning; insert sprigs of basil inside of the hens.
- Place hens on the prepared cookie sheet and cover with foil.
- Cook in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and baste with apricot glaze. Put back in the oven and cook until no longer pink in the centers, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 110.7 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 314.3 mg, Sugar 35.2 g
APRICOT GLAZED CORNISH HENS
This is a recipe that came with my Oster vertical Rotisserie. We've made this recipe many times and love it. We've also changed up the preserves to other kinds, but this one is still my fav. I usually double the sauce because it's also good over rice.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Poultry
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Rinse defrosted hens in cold running water.
- Drain, pat dry inside and out with paper towel.
- Combine preserves, vinegar and soy sauce.
- Divide sauce in half.
- Spray inside of rotisserie basket with nonstick vegetable coating spray; place on spit and fit unit on hub of drip tray.
- Center one hen on spit with wings downward; center second hen on spit with wings upward.
- Close rotisserie door.
- Plug in; be certain unit rotates freely.
- Cook until juices run clear and thermometer inserted in breast registers 185ºF(approximately 55 to 60 minutes).
- Brush hens with half of sauce during last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Remove hens to a warm platter to serve.
- Heat the reserved half of sauce and serve with hens.
- Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 680.6, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 217.5, Sodium 1232.6, Carbohydrate 104, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 69.8, Protein 50.9
APRICOT GLAZED CORNISH HENS
This recipe was in the Weds, Nov 9th 2011 edition of the Richmond Times Dispatch. I'm posting it here for safe keeping.
Provided by ddav0962
Categories Chicken
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 hens, 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pat the hens dry. Season the cavity and the entire hens with salt and pepper to taste.
- Tie the legs together with kitchen string.
- Place seasoned hens in a baking dish and refridgerate at least 1 hour.
- When ready to roast, heat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the five-spice powder, preserves, mustard, orange juice and chicken broth. Heat over medium until the preserves are melted and the mixture is almost smooth.
- Divide the sauce in half; set aside one half to serve with the cooked hens. Spray a broiler pan with cooking spray. Place the hens in the pan and drizzle with some of the reserved sauce.
- Place in the oven and roast for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and drizzle the apricot sauce over the hens again. Continue roasting, basting occasionally until the hens are done, about 30 minutes more or until cooked through. Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.5, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 217.5, Sodium 304.6, Carbohydrate 78, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 52.2, Protein 49.7
APRICOT GINGER GAME HENS
These are wonderful to serve at a party. They look beautiful and taste even better. These should be marinated overnight; just place them into the oven before guests arrive and the work is done. Have the butcher cut the birds in half lengthwise for you, down the breast bone.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes
Time 9h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In shallow dish, mix the soy sauce, apricot preserves, ginger, garlic, wine, and sugar. Place the hens in the dish, and coat with the marinade. Cover, and allow to marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Arrange the hen halves in a baking dish. Pour remaining marinade over the hens. Bake uncovered 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, basting frequently with the marinade, until hen juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.9 g, Cholesterol 127.6 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1875.9 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
APRICOT GLAZED CORNISH HENS
From my Land-O-Lakes recipe book. Stuffed Cornish Hens with apricot and marjoram glaze add spark to this recipe.
Provided by daisygrl64
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- heat oven to 375*F.
- in a medium bowl mix together all stuffing ingredients (except preserves, butter and wine).
- in a 1 qt saucepan melt 1/2 cup apricot preserves and 1/4 cup butter, stir into stuffing, add 2 to 3 tablespoons wine to moisten stuffing.
- stuff hens with stuffing, secure opening with toothpicks.
- tuck wing under hen, place hens breast side up in roasting pan, bake for 1 hour.
- meanwhile in same saucepan combine all sauce ingredients.
- cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until melted (2 to 3 minutes).
- brush hens with half of sauce and continue baking uncovered for 40 to 50 minutes or until hens are fork tender.
- if hens browning to quickly cover them loosely with aluminum foil.
- Serve with remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 786.8, Fat 43.2, SaturatedFat 24, Cholesterol 309, Sodium 852.4, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 23.6, Protein 50.2
APRICOT GLAZED CORNISH HENS
This is a recipe that came with my Oster vertical Rotisserie. We've made this recipe many times and love it. We've also changed up the preserves to other kinds, but this one is still my fav. I usually double the sauce because it's also good over rice.
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Chicken
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Rinse defrosted hens in cold running water. Drain, pat dry inside and out with paper towel.
- 2. Combine preserves, vinegar and soy sauce. Divide sauce in half.
- 3. Spray inside of rotisserie basket with nonstick vegetable coating spray; place on spit and fit unit on hub of drip tray. Center one hen on spit with wings downward; center second hen on spit with wings upward.
- 4. Close rotisserie door. Plug in; be certain unit rotates freely. Cook until juices run clear and thermometer inserted in breast registers 185ºF(approximately 55 to 60 minutes). Brush hens with half of sauce during last 10 minutes of cooking.
- 5. Remove hens to a warm platter to serve. Heat the reserved half of sauce and serve with hens. Refrigerate leftovers.
GLAZED CORNISH HENS
If you're looking to add a touch of elegance to your holiday dinner table, we suggest these Cornish game hens topped with a sweet apricot glaze. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 24g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 175mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein.
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