Thai-Curried Game Hens Recipe

Name: Thai-Curried Game Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3 teaspoons about Thai red curry paste; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 (6 ounce) cans straw mushrooms, drained; 3 kaffir lime leaves or 2 teaspoons lime zest; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon packed golden brown sugar; 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered; 2 1/2 lbs Cornish hens, halved lenthwise, backbones removed; 4 -5 small fresh red chilies (optional)

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 teaspoons about Thai red curry paste
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
2 (6 ounce) cans straw mushrooms, drained
3 kaffir lime leaves or 2 teaspoons lime zest
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon packed golden brown sugar
6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 1/2 lbs Cornish hens, halved lenthwise, backbones removed
4 -5 small fresh red chilies (optional)

1
heat 1 T oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. add curry paste and tomato paste and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes. add coconut milk, broth, mushrooms, kaffir limes leaves, fish sauce, and brown sugar; bring to simmer. remove from heat. add cherry tomatoes. season sauce with salt and pepper.
2
preheat oven to 350 degrees F. heat 2 T oil in large nonstick skiller over high heat. sprinkle hens with salt and pepper. add hens to skiller and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. transfer hens to 13x9 inch pyrex. pour sauce over. bake uncovered until hens are cooked through, about 35 minute transfer hens to shallow serving bowl; tent with foil. skim fat from sauce. pour sauce over hens. garnich with basil and chilies, if desired.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, 3 teaspoons about Thai red curry paste, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk, and more.

Yes, Thai-Curried Game Hens falls under the Seafood 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.

Thai-Curried Game Hens

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