Cornish Hen Bordelaise Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small mixing bowl, stir together salt, lemon pepper, dried basil and poultry seasoning. Rub olive oil all over the hens and season each with the salt mixture. Place the hens on a baking sheet pan with plenty of space between them. You may need to use 2 pans. Loosely stuff the cavities of each hen with some green bell pepper, celery and onion. Roast the hens in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F and the juices run clear. Remove the hens from the oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before carving or serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Season thighs with salt, black pepper and cayenne.
• Peel 4 heads of garlic and crush half leaving the remaining cloves whole.
• Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a roasting pan large enough to hold the chicken in 1 layer, over 2 burners on medium-high heat.
• Add chicken and brown on both sides, setting aside when brown.
• Add crushed garlic and cook, stirring about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients, stirring to mix well.
• Place chicken in roaster, cover tightly and cook for 1 hour.
• Remove cover and roast until the chicken is brown and tender, about 30 minutes, basting occasionally.
• Remove and set aside.
• Spaghetti Bordelaise:.
• In large pot bring salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Drain well.
• In medium saucepan heat oil over medium heat.
• Add minced garlic and green onions and cook stirring until fragrant and starting to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add the wine, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper and cayenne and cook 2 minutes.
• Add the butter and parsley and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Pour sauce over drained spaghetti, tossing to coat.
• Place in large serving bowl and coat with Parmesean Cheese.
• Place Spaghetti Bordelaise on plate and top with chicken thigh.

Steps:

• Place hens on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Combine the apple juice, soy sauce and browning sauce if desired; pour over hens. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan juices.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the shallots, garlic, and carrots.
• Sauté for 5 minutes or until limp but not brown.
• Add the broth, sherry, and lemon juice.
• Heat until almost boiling.
• Add the mushrooms and cook over low flame for 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and add to the sauce.
• Stir until thickened.
• Serve with your favorite steak or pot roasts.