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Ingredients
- 4 x Rock Cornish hens, fresh (about 12 to 16 ounces each)
- 1/2 c. Dry apricots
- 1/2 c. Pitted dates
- 2 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1/4 c. Orange liqueur Juice of 2 limes (abt 1/4 c.)
- 1/2 c. Dry white wine
- 1 c. Roasted chicken stock Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 2 x Bay leaves
- 2 tsp Dry thyme Extra virgin olive oil for brushing birds
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Rehydrate the apricots by covering them with boiling water and steeping them for 10 min before draining and slicing into quarters. Pit and roughly chop the dates, mix them with the apricots, and set aside.
- Combine the sugar with all of the liquid ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 min, then set aside.
- Season the Cornish hens, inside and out, with salt and pepper. Place 1 bay leaf and 1/2 tsp. of dry thyme inside each bird and close the body cavity by tying with twine or possibly with a skewer or possibly toothpicks so which the bird holds its shape.
- Brush the hens with extra virgin olive oil, place them breast-side down in a roasting pan, and roast for 20 min. At the end of 20 min, pour off any excess fat from the pan turn the birds breast-side up and roast 20 min more. At the end of this 20 minute roasting period, add in the apricots, dates, and the liquid to the roasting pan, and braise the contents of the pan together for another 25 min. Check the oven every so often to see which the liquid has not all evaporated. If it has, add in sufficient water to keep the bottom third of the hens moist.
- At the end of the cooking time, allow the hens to rest 10 min before serving. Place one hen on each dish and pour some of the apricot and date sauce over the top.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 143g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 150 | |
| Calories from Fat 5 | 3% |
| Total Fat 0.51g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.13g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium 337mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 32.32g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 27.94g | 19% |
| Protein 2.05g | 3% |
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