PLUM-GLAZED CORNISH GAME HENS

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These plum jam-glazed Cornish game hens are fall-off-the-bone yumminess! I use homemade sand plum jelly for the glaze.

Provided by Gypsy Nevada

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Cornish Hen Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 (1 1/2 pound) Cornish game hens
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¾ cup plum jam
1 (1.25 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the game hens in a slow cooker. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
  • Mix the plum jam and onion soup mix together in a bowl until well blended. Remove 1/4 cup of the jam mixture and refrigerate until needed. Brush the remaining jam mixture over the hens.
  • Set the slow cooker on Low for 7 hours. Brush the reserved glaze over the hens. Cook on Low 1 hour more. Place hens on serving plates and garnish with kiwifruit slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 151.1 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 588.6 mg, Sugar 28 g

Cyrus Kofi Wilson Apoloniues
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Meh.


latifa Guidara
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This is the best Cornish game hen recipe I've ever tried! The glaze is so flavorful and the hens are always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Shalekqua Little
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The hens were a bit tough, but the glaze was delicious.


Abdinasir Farah
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This recipe is a winner! The hens were cooked to perfection and the glaze was out of this world. I will definitely be making this again.


Imran Maan
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The hens are always juicy and flavorful, and the glaze is to die for.


T SERIS
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Not bad, but not great either. The glaze was a bit bland and the hens were a bit dry.


Azorous
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Amazing! This is now my go-to Cornish game hen recipe. The glaze is incredible and the hens are always cooked perfectly.


Trevon Cox
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The glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the hens were cooked well.


Sheer Bugti
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This was my first time cooking Cornish game hens and they turned out great! The glaze was easy to make and the hens were cooked perfectly.


Jn Nasina
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The hens were a bit dry, but the glaze was delicious. I think I would try brining the hens next time to help keep them moist.


Nick Croy
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This recipe was easy to follow and the hens turned out amazing! The glaze was so flavorful and the meat was tender and juicy. Definitely a keeper!


Ebro Man
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Absolutely delicious! The plum glaze was the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the Cornish hens were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again!