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Cornish Game Hens with Sweet Onion Compote Recipe

Cornish Game Hens with Sweet Onion Compote Recipe

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Cornish Game Hens with Sweet Onion Compote

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Ingredients:

Serving

9 tbsp butter
3 large onions, chopped (about 6 cups)
6 tbsp sugar
1 cup dry red wine
3 cornish game hens, quartered , backbones removed
1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 tbsp all purpose flour
chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and 3 tablespoons sugar. Cook until onions are golden, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add wine and cook until onions are very tender and mixture is reduced to thick jamlike consistency, stirring frequently, about 40 minutes. Set compote aside.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add hen quarters and brown well on all sides, about 8 minutes. Place hen quarters on rimmed baking sheet (do not clean skillet). Sprinkle hens with salt and pepper. Bake hen quarters until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
Transfer hen quarters to bowl; cover to keep warm. Add drippings from baking sheet, vinegar and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar to skillet used to brown hens. Bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Add stock and bring to boil. Mix remaining 4 tablespoons butter and flour in small bowl, forming paste. Whisk paste into stock mixture. Boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Rewarm onion compote; spoon onto center of each plate. Arrange 2 hen quarters around compote. Spoon sauce over. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	416.84 Kcal (1745 kJ)
Calories from fat	193.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.46g	33%
Cholesterol	156.34mg	52%
Sodium	384mg	16%
Potassium	551.76mg	12%
Total Carbs	20.97g	7%
Sugars	12.43g	50%
Dietary Fiber	1.58g	6%
Protein	26.92g	54%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	42.1mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	120.72 Kcal (505 kJ)
Calories from fat	55.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.22g	33%
Cholesterol	45.28mg	52%
Sodium	111.21mg	16%
Potassium	159.8mg	12%
Total Carbs	6.07g	7%
Sugars	3.6g	50%
Dietary Fiber	0.46g	6%
Protein	7.8g	54%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	12.2mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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