- Calories 345
- Caloriesfromfat 25%
- Fat 9.5g
- Satfat 2.4g
- Monofat 3g
- Polyfat 2.3g
- Protein 57.3g
- Carbohydrate 3.7g
- Fiber 0.2g
- Cholesterol 258mg
- Iron 2.3mg
- Sodium 565mg
- Calcium 42mg
Rosemary-Scented Cornish Hens with Red Wine Reduction
Lee Harrelson
The hens need only a small drizzle of the intensely flavorful sauce.
How to Make It
Step 1
Remove and discard giblets and necks from hens; trim excess fat. Split hens in half lengthwise. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from hens by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Combine mustard, rosemary, salt, pepper, and 3 garlic cloves to form a paste; rub mustard mixture under loosened skin. Place hen halves, meaty sides up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Chill 30 minutes.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 425°.
Step 3
Bake hens at 425° for 30 minutes or until a thermometer registers 165°. Place hens on a platter; keep warm.
Step 4
Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure. Pour drippings from pan into bag; let stand 10 minutes (fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; snip off 1 bottom corner of bag. Drain drippings into a nonstick skillet, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat.
Step 5
Add wine to drippings in pan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 3 minutes). Stir in broth, juice, honey, and 2 garlic cloves; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 2 minutes). Remove from heat.
Step 6
Remove skin from hens; discard. Drizzle each hen with 2 teaspoons wine mixture. Serve immediately.
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CynthiaR08's Review
Excellent recipe! I substituted half of the amount of the mustard with regular mustard. I baked the whole cornish hens, and put inside the cavities fresh sprigs of rosemary and a small onion in each one. It came out very tasteful and juicy!
Cindyf137's Review
I really enjoyed this - took my chickens a few minutes more to cook than the recipe said but the final presentation was lovely. I liked the red wine reduction, thought it complemented the rosemary/mustard nicely. I'm thinking of trying it again with bone-in chicken breasts.
figswithbenes's Review