Best 6 Fricassee Of Game Hen With Creamy Leeks And Vadoum Recipes

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Fricassee of game hen with creamy leeks and vadoum is a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds with its exquisite blend of flavors and textures. This classic French dish combines tender game hen, sautéed leeks, and a creamy vadoum sauce, creating a symphony of culinary delights. Discover the art of preparing this gourmet meal with our step-by-step guide that unveils the secrets to cooking the perfect fricassee of game hen with creamy leeks and vadoum.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GAME HENS WITH LIME, GARLIC AND OREGANO



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 limes, 3 juiced and 1 halved
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano, crushed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 Rock Cornish hens, washed and patted dry
1 bunch oregano
1 lime
1 onion, peeled and cut into chunks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the juice of the 3 limes, garlic, dried oregano and olive oil. Rub all over the hens and set in the refrigerator 1 to 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Remove the hens from the refrigerator. Stuff the cavity of each with half of the fresh oregano, a lime half and half of the onion chunks. Tie the legs together with string and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Place on a rack in a roasting pan and roast breast side up, 20 minutes. Turn breast side down and roast another 20 minutes. Then turn over again and roast 20 minutes longer (1 hour total). Serve hot.

FRICASSEE OF GAME HEN WITH CREAMY LEEKS AND VADOUM



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This fricassee couldn't be more French, but its velvety sauce carries the flavor of vadouvan, a South Indian spice blend that has started to crop up on Parisian menus. We find it irresistible.

Provided by Paul Grimes

Categories     Milk/Cream     Garlic     Poultry     Dinner     Leek     White Wine     Thyme     Clove     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

For stock:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Backbones and wing tips from 3 Cornish hens
6 cups cold water
3 cups chopped reserved leek greens (see below)
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 large thyme sprigs
1 whole clove
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon black peppercorns
For fricassee:
3 Cornish hens, quartered, backbones and wing tips removed with kitchen shears
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 leeks (about 3 pounds), greens reserved for stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup vadouvan

Steps:

  • Make stock:
  • Heat oil in a heavy medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Cook backbones and wing tips until well browned on all sides. Add water and bring to a boil, skimming froth occasionally. Add remaining ingredients and boil, uncovered, 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan, pressing on and then discarding solids. Boil stock until reduced to about 2 cups.
  • Make fricassee:
  • Pat hens dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown hens in batches (without crowding), turning once, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
  • Halve white and pale green parts of leeks lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces and wash. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then cook leeks with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits, until leeks begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil. Stir in stock, cream, and vadouvan. Nestle hens, skin sides up, into leeks. Cover with a round of parchment paper. Gently simmer 10 minutes. Remove parchment and simmer until hens are cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Transfer hens to a platter and simmer sauce to thicken slightly if desired.

CORNISH GAME HEN THREE WAYS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons dark chili powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon celery powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 cup freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup dried lemon peel
1/4 cup dried minced onion
1/4 cup dried thyme
3 tablespoons ground coriander seeds
2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
Three 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound Rock Cornish game hens
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a shallow roasting pan with foil and set aside.
  • For the blackening spice: In a bowl stir together the dark chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, paprika, salt, celery powder, dried parsley, dried thyme and cayenne pepper. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2/3 cup.
  • For the lemon pepper seasoning: In a bowl, stir together the pepper, dried lemon peel, dried minced onion, dried thyme, coriander seeds and sugar if using. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 1 1/4 cups.
  • For the game hens: Sprinkle one of the game hens all over with 2 tablespoons blackening spice. Sprinkle another game hen all over with 2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning. Sprinkle the third all over with the rosemary and thyme, garlic, and some salt and pepper. Place the game hens, breast-side up, in the pan; twist the wing tips under the backs. Roast, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh of each hen registers 180 degrees F, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 to 7 minutes before serving.

FRICASSEE OF GAME HEN RECIPE



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Provided by davidgoodman

Number Of Ingredients 19

For stock
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Backbones and wing tips from 3 Cornish hens
6 cups cold water
3 cups chopped reserved leek greens (see below)
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 large thyme sprigs
1 whole clove
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon black peppercorns
For fricassee
3 Cornish hens, quartered, backbones and wing tips removed with kitchen shears
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 leeks (about 3 lb), greens reserved for stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
2/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup vadouvan (Indian spice blend)

Steps:

  • Make stock: Heat oil in a heavy medium pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Cook backbones and wing tips until well browned on all sides. Add water and bring to a boil, skimming froth occasionally. Add remaining ingredients and boil, uncovered, 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan, pressing on and then discarding solids. Boil stock until reduced to about 2 cups.Make fricassee: Pat hens dry and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Heat oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown hens in batches (without crowding), turning once, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate. Halve white and pale green parts of leeks lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces and wash. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp fat from skillet, then cook leeks with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits, until leeks begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil. Stir in stock, cream, and vadouvan. Nestle hens, skin sides up, into leeks. Cover with a round of parchment paper. Gently simmer 10 minutes. Remove parchment and simmer until hens are cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Transfer hens to a platter and simmer sauce to thicken slightly if desired. Cooks' note: Fricassee can be made 1 day ahead and chilled. Reheat gently.

CHICKEN FRICASSEE WITH VERMOUTH



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This is an elegant, velvety take on a traditional skillet-supper, perfect with a mound of fluffy white rice. Cooking this fricassee with the aperitif known as dry vermouth instead of the more traditional white wine results in a slightly sweeter and more aromatic sauce than you would ordinarily get. (White vermouth is composed of, among other things, white wine plus a bit of sugar, herbs and plants and, at times, the bark of trees.) But white wine will work as well.

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, times classics, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 three-and-one-half-pound, ready-to-cook chicken, cut into serving pieces
Salt, if desired
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup dry white vermouth
1/4 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 cup carrots cut into fine, julienne strips, about two inches long
1 1/2 cups loosely packed leeks cut into fine, julienne strips, about three inches long
1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Heat the butter in a skillet and add the chicken pieces skin side down. Cook over moderate heat about one minute without browning.
  • Scatter the onion over all and cook 30 seconds. Add the garlic and stir it around. Cook the chicken about four minutes, turning the pieces often in the butter.
  • Sprinkle the flour over all, turning the pieces so that they are evenly coated. Add the vermouth, chicken broth, bay leaf and thyme. Cover and cook over moderate heat about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring two batches of water to the boil for the carrots and leeks. Drop the carrots into one batch, the leeks in the other. Let the carrots simmer about one minute and drain. Let the leeks simmer about four minutes.
  • When the chicken has cooked for a total of 30 minutes (start to finish), add the carrots, leeks and cream. Let simmer about two minutes. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 501, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 647 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHICKEN FRICASSEE



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This chicken fricassee dish is one of our all-time favorites. When you have guests over, just double the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed (about 3/4 pound)
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced celery
3/4 cup water
1 small bay leaf
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a resealable plastic bag, combine 2-1/4 teaspoons flour, salt, pepper and thyme. Add chicken and shake to coat. In a small skillet, brown chicken in butter. Remove chicken and set aside. In same skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery until crisp-tender. Return chicken to the pan. Add water and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear, turning occasionally., Place remaining flour mixture in a bowl; stir in milk until smooth. Stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • To ensure the game hen is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C).
  • If you don't have Vadouvan spice blend, you can make your own by combining ground cumin, coriander, fenugreek, turmeric, and black pepper.
  • To save time, you can use pre-cut leeks or frozen pearl onions.
  • If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk or half-and-half instead.
  • Serve the fricassee over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

Conclusion:

This fricassee of game hen with creamy leeks and Vadouvan is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The game hen is cooked until tender and juicy, and the creamy leek sauce is rich and flavorful. The Vadouvan spice blend adds a unique and exotic flavor to the dish. This fricassee is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more.

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