Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 220.1
- Total Fat: 4.0 g
- Cholesterol: 108.7 mg
- Sodium: 383.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 24.0 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens calories by ingredient
Introduction
Easy to prepare; luscious both hot the first night or as cold leftovers Easy to prepare; luscious both hot the first night or as cold leftoversNumber of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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2-pack of Perdue whole Cornish Hens (approx 1.5 lb each/3 lb--or thereabouts--total)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 Ten- oz. jar (8 TBSP or 5 oz) Polaner All Fruit Apricot Spread
1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
Makes 4 servings: 1/2 cornish hen per serving
1. Preheat oven to 425
2. Line a 14 x 10 baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil; set aside.
3. Remove giblets from hens. Rinse hens with cold water and pat dry.
4. With scissors or kitchen shears, remove skin from hens (if desired . . . I don't).
5. Sprinkle hens with salt inside and out.
6. In a small bowl, combine apricot spread and cinnamon. This is your apricot glaze.
7. Brush hens all over with apricot glaze; set aside remaining glaze.
8. To prevent over-browning and preserve juiciness, use a foil tent. (Crimp foil tent onto long sides of pan to hold in place.) Bake for 20 minutes under the foil tent. (I start with hens upside down.)
9. Remove foil tent. Brush with glaze again.Use tongs to flip birds right-side up. Brush tops with glaze at this time.
10. Brush tops with glaze 2 more times, baking uncovered until hens are tender and juices run clear, about 40 minutes longer. Will appear slightly blackened (beautifully!) on top, and will be exceptionally juicy inside.
Serve with colorful side dishes. Acorn squash is a great choice in the cooler months.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HERCKLE.
1. Preheat oven to 425
2. Line a 14 x 10 baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil; set aside.
3. Remove giblets from hens. Rinse hens with cold water and pat dry.
4. With scissors or kitchen shears, remove skin from hens (if desired . . . I don't).
5. Sprinkle hens with salt inside and out.
6. In a small bowl, combine apricot spread and cinnamon. This is your apricot glaze.
7. Brush hens all over with apricot glaze; set aside remaining glaze.
8. To prevent over-browning and preserve juiciness, use a foil tent. (Crimp foil tent onto long sides of pan to hold in place.) Bake for 20 minutes under the foil tent. (I start with hens upside down.)
9. Remove foil tent. Brush with glaze again.Use tongs to flip birds right-side up. Brush tops with glaze at this time.
10. Brush tops with glaze 2 more times, baking uncovered until hens are tender and juices run clear, about 40 minutes longer. Will appear slightly blackened (beautifully!) on top, and will be exceptionally juicy inside.
Serve with colorful side dishes. Acorn squash is a great choice in the cooler months.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HERCKLE.
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