Recipes Cornish Hens with Strawberry-Balsamic Sauce Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo A perfect special-event dinner that is sure to impress! Recipe by TinaJ Published on June 8, 2018 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 33 mins Total Time: 48 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 941 Calories 56g Fat 56g Carbs 51g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved