Cornish Hen with Tart Cherry Sauce Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Cornish Hen with Tart Cherry Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon dried rosemary

⅛ teaspoon paprika

5 tablespoons unsalted butter

melted

2 Cornish game hens

½ cup white wine

1 (15 ounce) can tart cherries

drained

1 ½ cups red wine

¼ cup pulp-free orange juice

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

or as needed

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine sea salt black pepper thyme garlic powder rosemary and paprika in a bowl. Place hens on a baking sheet and evenly brush with 5 tablespoons butter. Rub hens with spice mixture.

Step 3

Bake hens in preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear about 1 1/2 hours basting every 1/2 hour with white wine. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).

Step 4

Mix cherries red wine orange juice and brown sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low stir in 2 tablespoons butter and cook until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted about 10 minutes. Sprinkle flour into the sauce; whisk until thickened 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle cherry sauce over cooked hens.

Nutritional Information

Cornish Hen with Tart Cherry Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 646.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.2g 55%

Carbohydrates: 19.7g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 13.5g

Fat: 41.4g 64%

Saturated Fat: 18.6g 93%

Cholesterol: 204.4mg 68%

Vitamin A Iu: 1615.7IU 32%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.3mg 95%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 10.9mg 18%

Folate: 21.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 54.3mg 5%

Iron: 8.8mg 49%

Magnesium: 52.4mg 19%

Potassium: 580.3mg 16%

Sodium: 530.5mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 372.2

*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.