CORNISH GAME HENS WITH GRAPE SAUCE
I developed this recipe. This is a great way to impress your guest or guests. If you have more people for dinner, adjust all the amounts of the ingredients.
Provided by Alan Leonetti
Categories Chicken
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Rinse the hens& pat dry inside& outside with paper towel.
- Place hens on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Season hens equally with salt, pepper, garlic, tarragon, rosemary, sage, thyme& paprika.
- Roast in oven until golden brown, or until juice runs clear& not red when hens are punctured between the thigh& breast.
- While the birds are in the oven, using a double boiler, melt the butter& stir in the flour.
- Once blended, add the chicken stock or broth& allow the mixture to thicken, stirring occasionally.
- Add the grape jelly, grape juice, sugar& the dissolved cornstarch.
- Continue to cook& stir until thickened again.
- To serve, pour some of the sauce onto the 2 plates.
- Place the hens on top of the sauce& then pour the rest of the sauce over the hens.
- Garnish the plates with a few small clusters of grapes& a few sprigs of herbs if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1222, Fat 56.2, SaturatedFat 31.7, Cholesterol 341.3, Sodium 4101.2, Carbohydrate 131.4, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 99, Protein 54.2
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Pyaray Afzal HSE Officer
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The hens were juicy and the grape sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Grumbly star20
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The hens were moist and flavorful, and the grape sauce was the perfect accompaniment. My guests loved it!
Palpa Tensen
[email protected]The hens were a bit dry, but the grape sauce was delicious. I would try this recipe again, but I would cook the hens for a shorter amount of time.
Prince Rabbi
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The hens were cooked to perfection and the grape sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again for my next dinner party.
Sadakat Shah
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow, but the hens took longer to cook than the recipe stated. The grape sauce was also a bit too sweet for my taste.
firewolf alpha
[email protected]This is my new favorite recipe! The hens were succulent and flavorful, and the grape sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Sarah Lawson
[email protected]The hens were a bit dry, but the grape sauce was delicious. I would try this recipe again, but I would cook the hens for a shorter amount of time.
darak khamone
[email protected]I tried this recipe last night and it was a disaster. The hens were dry and overcooked, and the grape sauce was too sweet. I would not recommend this recipe.
Frans van den berg
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The hens were cooked perfectly and the grape sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Bryce Sinoway
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the hens turned out beautifully. The grape sauce was a bit tart for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. Overall, this is a great recipe for a special occasion.
Robert haley
[email protected]These cornish game hens were a hit! The grape sauce was the perfect complement to the tender meat. I also loved the crispy skin. My family and friends raved about this dish, and I will definitely be making it again soon.