6 pt. Cornish Hens w/ Apricot Sauce
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
1/4 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
2 pounds cornish hens quartered.Recipe
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, liqueur and preserves; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the preserves melt, 1-2 minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer until syrupy, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar and mustard. Transfer 1/4 cup sauce to a small bowl . 2. Gently lift the skin from the meat on each hen; brush 1 tablespoon of the sauce from the bowl under the skin of each. Place the hens in a single layer in a roasting pan. Roast until cooked through, about 25 minutes. 3. Just before serving, bring the sauce back to boil. Place 2 pieces of hen on each of 4 plates; spoon the sauce over each .
Serves 4.
Per Serving: 296 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 1g Saturated Fat, 103mg Cholesterol, 279mg Sodium, 30g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Dietary Fiber, 24g Protein, 34mg Calcium
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