Cornish Game Hens With Grape Sauce Recipe

Name: Cornish Game Hens With Grape Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Cornish hens; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon garlic granules; 1 tablespoon tarragon; 1 teaspoon rosemary; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon sage; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup white grape jelly; 1 1/2 cups grape juice; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 tablespoon cornstarch (dissolved in tbsp. water); 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup sugar; small clusters grapes (to garnish); fresh herb (to garnish)

Servings: persons

2 Cornish hens
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic granules
1 tablespoon tarragon
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon sage
2 tablespoons paprika
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white grape jelly
1 1/2 cups grape juice
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch (dissolved in tbsp. water)
1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup sugar
small clusters grapes (to garnish)
fresh herb (to garnish)

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Rinse the hens& pat dry inside& outside with paper towel.
3
Place hens on a rack in a roasting pan.
4
Season hens equally with salt, pepper, garlic, tarragon, rosemary, sage, thyme& paprika.
5
Roast in oven until golden brown, or until juice runs clear& not red when hens are punctured between the thigh& breast.
6
While the birds are in the oven, using a double boiler, melt the butter& stir in the flour.
7
Once blended, add the chicken stock or broth& allow the mixture to thicken, stirring occasionally.
8
Add the grape jelly, grape juice, sugar& the dissolved cornstarch.
9
Continue to cook& stir until thickened again.
10
To serve, pour some of the sauce onto the 2 plates.
11
Place the hens on top of the sauce& then pour the rest of the sauce over the hens.
12
Garnish the plates with a few small clusters of grapes& a few sprigs of herbs if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Cornish hens, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic granules, and more.

Yes, Cornish Game Hens With Grape Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Cornish Game Hens With Grape Sauce

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