Cornish Hens with Strawberry-Balsamic Sauce Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 33 mins

Total: 48 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Cornish Hens with Strawberry-Balsamic Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

2 Cornish game hens

2 tablespoons olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 sprigs fresh rosemary

kitchen twine

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

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Set a metal rack over a baking sheet.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Remove sauce from heat and discard pepper. Serve alongside Cornish hens.

Nutritional Information

Cornish Hens with Strawberry-Balsamic Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 941.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 51.4g 103%

Carbohydrates: 56.3g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Sugars: 51.6g

Fat: 55.5g 85%

Saturated Fat: 13.5g 68%

Cholesterol: 302mg 101%

Vitamin A Iu: 265.2IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.1mg 178%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 1.4mg 2%

Folate: 5.5mcg 1%

Calcium: 35mg 4%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 43.2mg 15%

Potassium: 579.8mg 16%

Sodium: 517.6mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 499.7

*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.