CORNISH GAME HENS WITH GRAPE SAUCE
I developed this recipe. This is a great way to impress your guest or guests. If you have more people for dinner, adjust all the amounts of the ingredients.
Provided by Alan Leonetti
Categories Chicken
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Rinse the hens& pat dry inside& outside with paper towel.
- Place hens on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Season hens equally with salt, pepper, garlic, tarragon, rosemary, sage, thyme& paprika.
- Roast in oven until golden brown, or until juice runs clear& not red when hens are punctured between the thigh& breast.
- While the birds are in the oven, using a double boiler, melt the butter& stir in the flour.
- Once blended, add the chicken stock or broth& allow the mixture to thicken, stirring occasionally.
- Add the grape jelly, grape juice, sugar& the dissolved cornstarch.
- Continue to cook& stir until thickened again.
- To serve, pour some of the sauce onto the 2 plates.
- Place the hens on top of the sauce& then pour the rest of the sauce over the hens.
- Garnish the plates with a few small clusters of grapes& a few sprigs of herbs if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1222, Fat 56.2, SaturatedFat 31.7, Cholesterol 341.3, Sodium 4101.2, Carbohydrate 131.4, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 99, Protein 54.2
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[email protected]I can't wait to make this dish again.
Joshua Corona
[email protected]This is my new go-to recipe for Cornish game hens.
purshottam Parajuli
[email protected]5 stars! This dish is a winner.
Amar Rana Amar Rana
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe. It's easy to make and absolutely delicious.
Beruk Negatu
[email protected]I made this dish exactly as the recipe stated, and it turned out perfectly.
Sekelo Mpamvu
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover grapes.
Saqib Farooq
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The sweetness of the grapes pairs perfectly with the savory game hens.
Wiliam Barnes
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Max Joynes
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook Cornish game hens. This recipe is a keeper.
Gobinda prasad chaudhary
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and my guests loved it. They all asked for the recipe.
Tara Williams
[email protected]I served this dish with roasted potatoes and green beans. It was a complete and satisfying meal.
Ezekiel Chizurum
[email protected]The grape sauce was delicious. It was sweet and tangy, and it paired perfectly with the game hens.
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[email protected]The Cornish game hens were cooked perfectly. They were moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy.
Malak Abdelhamed
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe was to follow. Even though I'm not an experienced cook, I was able to make this dish without any problems.
Sleepy DJ
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The grape sauce was the perfect complement to the tender Cornish game hens. I will definitely be making this again.