CORNISH GAME HENS WITH APRICOT SAUCE
This recipe for moist Cornish hens with apricot sauce comes from Janet Reynolds of Leesburg, Virginia.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450. Using kitchen twine, tie hens legs together; tuck wing tips underneath. Rub hens with a total of 1 tablespoon oil and 3/4 teaspoon thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Place hens, breast side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh (avoiding bone) registers 165, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a platter. Cover loosely with aluminum foil; let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
- While hens are roasting, make sauce: In a large skillet with a lid, heat remaining oil over medium; add onion and garlic, and cook until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add wine, and simmer until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Add broth, cream, honey, lemon juice, and apricots; raise heat to high, and boil until mixture (including solids) is reduced to 2 cups, 12 to 15 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids. Return sauce to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package instructions. Add remaining thyme, and season with salt and pepper; fluff with a fork. Halve hens; serve with couscous and sauce.
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Ayaz Waris
ayaz55@hotmail.frThis recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Heinrich Stroebel
heinrichs@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The Cornish game hens are always cooked perfectly and the apricot sauce is always a hit.
hansam prem
prem_hansam@yahoo.comI would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a new and exciting way to cook Cornish game hens.
SK SHAKIL KHAN 07
07.s@gmail.comThis recipe was a great way to try something new. The Cornish game hens were cooked perfectly and the apricot sauce was a delicious complement.
Tj Towhid
t-tj@hotmail.comThe apricot sauce was delicious, but the Cornish game hens were a bit overcooked.
Ali Asghar Malik
a.malik2@aol.comI followed the recipe exactly, but the Cornish game hens were a bit dry. I think I should have cooked them for a shorter amount of time.
Mulalo Suave
suave_m@aol.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the Cornish game hens turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Virginia Villegas
villegas.v18@yahoo.comI made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The Cornish game hens were moist and flavorful, and the apricot sauce was the perfect complement.
Jean Saurel
sj90@gmail.comThe Cornish game hens were cooked perfectly, but the apricot sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Pako Sanchez
pakos98@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the Cornish game hens turned out great. The meat was tender and juicy, and the apricot sauce was tangy and flavorful.
ranojit gosami
ranojit@yahoo.comThis recipe was a hit with my family! The Cornish game hens were cooked perfectly and the apricot sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.