Szechuan Cornish Hens Recipe

Name: Szechuan Cornish Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sherry; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger; 3 cloves chopped garlic; 2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon ground Szechuan pepper; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 2 pieces Cornish hens, split; 2 teaspoon canola oil; 4 pieces green onions, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sherry
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
3 cloves chopped garlic
2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground Szechuan pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes
2 pieces Cornish hens, split
2 teaspoon canola oil
4 pieces green onions, thinly sliced

1
Combine soy, sherry, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, Szechuan pepper and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
2
Place the hens in a large bowl or a large zip-close bag and pour the marinade over them. Toss to coat and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 1 day.
3
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F.
4
Heat canola oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
5
Remove hens from marinade; discard marinade.
6
Add hens to the skillet and brown on both sides, about 8 minutes.
7
Place hens skin-side up and place the skillet in the oven.
8
Bake until the hens are cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
9
Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

162

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sherry, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Szechuan Cornish 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.

Szechuan Cornish Hens

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