Cornish Hens With Apricots and Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Cornish Hens With Apricots and Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ tablespoon schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) or kosher vegetable oil; 6 large rock Cornish hens, halved; Salt to taste; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 4 teaspoons cinnamon; 4 cups yellow onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon cloves; 3 cups canned plum tomatoes, diced, with juice reserved; 3 1/2 cups dried apricots, soaked in hot water for 1 hour; 2 cups chicken stock or water; ⅓ cup brown sugar

Servings: persons

½ tablespoon schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) or kosher vegetable oil
6 large rock Cornish hens, halved
Salt to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 teaspoons cinnamon
4 cups yellow onions, chopped
1 teaspoon cloves
3 cups canned plum tomatoes, diced, with juice reserved
3 1/2 cups dried apricots, soaked in hot water for 1 hour
2 cups chicken stock or water
⅓ cup brown sugar

1
Melt six tablespoons of chicken fat or oil in a large pan or skillet.
2
Sprinkle the hens with salt, pepper and one teaspoon of the cinnamon.
3
In another large pan, add the remaining chicken fat or oil and the onions, and cook over low heat for five minutes or until the onions are transparent.
4
Add the remaining three teaspoons of cinnamon and the cloves and cook for about three more minutes, stirring occasionally.
5
Coarsely chop half of the soaked apricots and set aside.
6
Add about one-half cup of reserved tomato liquid to the remaining half of the soaked apricots and puree in a processor or blender.
7
Take the pureed apricots, the chopped tomatoes, one cup of the chicken stock and add them to the onion mixture.
8
Simmer, uncovered, for five minutes.
9
Puree two cups of the onion mixture.
10
Return to pan, add the chopped apricots, brown sugar and chicken stock and enough liquid to make a medium-thick sauce.
11
In a casserole large enough to hold the meat in one layer, place half the sauce.
12
Add the hens and cover with the remaining sauce.
13
Bake, covered, in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes, or until done .

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ tablespoon schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) or kosher vegetable oil, 6 large rock Cornish hens, halved, Salt to taste, Freshly ground pepper to taste, and more.

Yes, Cornish Hens With Apricots and Tomatoes 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 Hens With Apricots and Tomatoes

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