Honey Glazed Apple Stuffed Cornish Hens Recipes

CORNISH HENS WITH APPLE-RAISIN STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and apple; cook and stir until tender. Stir in remaining stuffing ingredients. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, spread stuffing.
• Split each game hen in half. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Place hen halves, skin side up, over stuffing. In 1-quart saucepan, melt jelly with 2 tablespoons butter over low heat; brush over hens.
• Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until hens are fork-tender and until juice of hens is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F).

APPLE-GLAZED CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Remove giblets from hens and discard.
• Rinse hens under cold water and pat dry.
• Using a long, sharp knife, split the hens lengthwise.
• You may also buy precut hens.
• Place the hens, cavity side up, in a roasting pan.
• Dilute 1/4 cup of the apple juice concentrate with the water.
• Pour juice over the hens.
• Bake uncovered at 350F for 45 minutes.
• Turn breast side up.
• In a small pan over medium heat, combine the remaining apple juice concentrate, cornstarch and cinnamon; mix well.
• Add 2 lemon slices and continue cooking until thickened.
• Remove from heat and brush hens with the sauce.
• Return the hens to the oven and continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes.
• Transfer the hens to a serving platter and garnish with remaining lemon slices.
• Per serving: calories 447, fat 20.2g, 48% calories from fat, cholesterol 210mg, protein 30.3g, carbohydrates 19.2g, fiber 0.4g, sodium 111mg.

APPLE -GLAZED CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Spray the broiler rack with nonstick spray; preheat the broiler. Broil the hens 7 inches from the heat, skinned side down, 15 minutes. Turn the hens and broil until cooked through, 5-10 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, prepare the glaze: Combine the cider, jelly, five-spice powder, salt and cayenne in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the mixture is thick and syrupy, about 7 minutes. Set aside and keep warm (mixture should equal about 1/4 cup).
• Carefully remove the skin from each hen. Brush about half of the glaze over the hens. Broil until bubbly, 1-2 minutes more. Place the hens on a serving platter and drizzle with the remaining glaze.