Single Pot Cornish Game Hens Recipes

FRENCH - STYLE POT ROASTED ROCK CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F Heat the olive oil in a large flame-proof casserole and add the onion, garlic and bacon; sauté 5 to 6 minutes, until the onion has softened.
• Brush the hens with a little melted butter and season well.
• Lay the hens on top of the onion mixture and place the other vegetables around hens. Add the chicken stock, wine and herbs.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the lid and brush with the remaining melted butter; bake for another 25 to 30 minutes, until golden.
• Transfer the hens to a warmed serving platter and cut each in half with poultry shears.
• Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and arrange them around the hens. Cover with foil and keep warm.
• Discard the herbs from the pan juices. In a small bowl mix the butter and flour to form a paste. Bring the liquid in the pan to a boil and then whisk in teaspoonfuls of the paste until thickened.
• Season the sauce and serve with the Rock Cornish hens and vegetables, garnished with fresh herbs.

CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove skin from hens.
• Cut each in half, discarding backbones.
• Season on both sides with herbs and spices.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil.
• Saute hens about 4 minutes on each side.
• Transfer to a baking dish.
• Add garlic and shallots to skillet and saute for about 1 minute.
• Add vermouth and orange juice and swirl to mix.
• Pour over hens.
• Cover dish with foil (release foil works great) and bake 20 minutes, basting a few times.
• Increase oven temperture to 425 degrees, uncover baking dish and bake 5 minutes.
• Garnish with parsley and almonds before serving.

CROCK POT MOROCCAN CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Rinse hens.
• Pat dry.
• In small bowl, combine garlic, honey, turmeric, onion, allspice, salt and cayenne.
• Brush this mixture on hens.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• Place in cooker with juice from marinade.
• Sprinkle tomatoes over top.
• Cook on low 5 and 1/2 to 6 hours.
• Arrange on serving platter over hot, cooked rice.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if desired.

SINGLE POT CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• In large Dutch oven (lid must be ovenproof) heat oil over medium high heat.
• Salt and pepper hens both sides.
• Brown on both sides.
• Add onions and garlic, let cook 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes and mushrooms on top.
• Sprinkle with rosemary and thyme and garlic powder.
• Pour in 1/2 can broth in pan and 1/4 cup wine.
• Squeeze 1/2 lemon on top.
• Cover with tight fitting lid.
• Place in oven at 350°F for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and take out hens and vegetables.
• Over medium high heat add remaining ingredients (lemon juice, lemon pepper, chicken base, wine, broth) and let reduce for 15 minutes.
• Thicken with cornstarch and water.
• Taste and season as needed replace chicken and vegetables and cook for additional 10 minutes stirring very carefully and not very often.
• Serve immediately.