Cornish Hens Provencal Style Recipe

Name: Cornish Hens Provencal Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 Cornish hens, 1 1/2 pounds each, cut into 8 pieces; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 cup chopped onions; 2 leeks, cut into small cubes, about 1 1/2 cups; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic; 2 cups skinless ripe plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 24 small green olives stuffed with pimentos; 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried; 1/2 cup dry white wine like Chardonnay; 1 cup fresh or canned chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon saffron threads or turmeric; Tabasco sauce to taste; 4 tablespoons chopped basil

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 Cornish hens, 1 1/2 pounds each, cut into 8 pieces
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup chopped onions
2 leeks, cut into small cubes, about 1 1/2 cups
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
2 cups skinless ripe plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
24 small green olives stuffed with pimentos
4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1/2 cup dry white wine like Chardonnay
1 cup fresh or canned chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon saffron threads or turmeric
Tabasco sauce to taste
4 tablespoons chopped basil

1
Heat the oil in a heavy skillet large enough to hold the pieces of Cornish hen in one layer.
2
Sprinkle the pieces with salt and pepper.
3
When the oil becomes hot, add the pieces, skin side down.
4
Cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
5
Turn and cook 5 minutes more.
6
Add the onions, leeks and garlic, and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes.
7
Add the tomatoes, olives, thyme, wine, chicken broth, bay leaf, saffron, Tabasco, salt and pepper.
8
Stir and scrape the bottom of the skillet to dissolve any brown particles on the bottom.
9
Cover closely, and simmer 10 minutes.
10
Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
11
If there is too much liquid, reduce the sauce a bit.
12
Sprinkle with basil and serve.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 Cornish hens, 1 1/2 pounds each, cut into 8 pieces, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, 1 cup chopped onions, and more.

Yes, Cornish Hens Provencal Style falls under the Soups & Stews 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 Hens Provencal Style

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