Apple-Glazed Cornish Game Hens Recipe

Name: Apple-Glazed Cornish Game Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cornish hens; 2 cups frozen apple juice concentrate - thawed; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon - chopped or 1 teaspoon dried; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; STUFFING; 2 tart green apples - cored and quartered; 6 tablespoons raisens; 6 green onions - cut into thirds; 6 celery stalks - cut into thirds; 3 small cinnamon sticks broken in half

Servings: persons

6 cornish hens
2 cups frozen apple juice concentrate - thawed
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon - chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
STUFFING
2 tart green apples - cored and quartered
6 tablespoons raisens
6 green onions - cut into thirds
6 celery stalks - cut into thirds
3 small cinnamon sticks broken in half

1
MARINADE: combine apple juice and honey in medium saucepan. stir over low heat until honey dissolves. Mix in cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, oil, soy sauce and herbs and spices.
2
HENS stuff each with one apple piece, on tablespoon raisins, 3 green onion, 3 celery and cinnamon stick. Tie legs to hold shape.Place in a large baking dish and pour marinade over hens. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
3
Preheat oven to 350. Grease 2 large roasting pans, Remove hens and place breast side down in greased roasting pans. Pour 1 tablespoon marinade into each plan and place 1 apple quarter in each pan. Roast for 30 minutes, basting occasionally. turn breast side up and continue roasting until juice run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced.
4
Discard stuffing and tent hens.
5
combine apple quarter from each pan with pan juices in large skillet. Add remaining marinade and boil until liquid is reduced to 2 cups. puree mixture until smooth. Return to skillet and season, bringing to simmer.
6
Spoon sauce over hens and serve.

576

kcal

Calories

Fat

121

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 cornish hens, 2 cups frozen apple juice concentrate - thawed, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, and more.

Yes, Apple-Glazed Cornish Game Hens falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Apple-Glazed Cornish Game Hens

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