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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 36 Minutes |
Ready In: 51 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Another delicious way to bake cornish game hens. The recipe comes from Light & Easy Diabetes Cuisine. Ingredients:
2 cornish hens (about 1-1/4 pounds each) |
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed |
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 dash paprika |
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
1 clove garlic, minced |
2 shallots, minced |
1/2 cup vermouth |
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate |
1 tablespoon chopped parsley |
2 tablespoons blanched slivered almonds |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Remove skin from hens.
3. Cut each in half, discarding backbones.
4. Season on both sides with herbs and spices.
5. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil.
6. Saute hens about 4 minutes on each side.
7. Transfer to a baking dish.
8. Add garlic and shallots to skillet and saute for about 1 minute.
9. Add vermouth and orange juice and swirl to mix.
10. Pour over hens.
11. Cover dish with foil (release foil works great) and bake 20 minutes, basting a few times.
12. Increase oven temperture to 425 degrees, uncover baking dish and bake 5 minutes.
13. Garnish with parsley and almonds before serving.
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