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Cornish Hens with Strawberry-Balsamic Sauce

Name: Cornish Hens with Strawberry-Balsamic Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 48 min
Ingredients: 2 Cornish game hens; 2 tablespoons olive oil; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; kitchen twine; 0.5 cup seedless strawberry jam; 1 tablespoon white wine (such as Pacific Rim Dry Riesling); 1.5 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.125 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 dried Thai chile pepper

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A perfect special-event dinner that is sure to impress!

Recipe by TinaJ

Published on June 8, 2018

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

33 mins

Total Time:

48 mins

Servings:

2

Yield:

2 servings

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Ingredients

2 Cornish game hens
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
kitchen twine

Sauce:

½ cup seedless strawberry jam
1 tablespoon white wine (such as Pacific Rim Dry Riesling)
1 ½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 dried Thai chile pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Set a metal rack over a baking sheet.
Rub Cornish hens with olive oil; season inside and out with salt and pepper. Place 1 sprig rosemary in the cavity of each hen. Tie legs together with kitchen twine. Place hens breast side-up on the rack.
Roast hens in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh, near the bone, reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 25 to 35 minutes.
Combine strawberry jam, white wine, balsamic vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until jam starts to melt, about 3 minutes. Add Thai chile pepper; let steep for 5 minutes.
Remove sauce from heat and discard pepper. Serve alongside Cornish hens.

Cook's Note:

Add 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot, 1 1/2 teaspoon minced rosemary, and 1 chopped strawberry to the sauce if you would like.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

941	Calories
56g	Fat
56g	Carbs
51g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 941
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 56g	71%
Saturated Fat 14g	68%
Cholesterol 302mg	101%
Sodium 518mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate 56g	20%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 52g
Protein 51g
Vitamin C 1mg	7%
Calcium 35mg	3%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 580mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.