Glazed Cornish Game Hens With Apricot Pistachio Dressing Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Glazed Cornish Game Hens With Apricot Pistachio Dressing Recipe). Cornish game hens are festive and readily available. I've even made them the centerpiece of a holiday meal. These little birds cook much more quickly than other holiday roasts, such as lamb or ham. I normally figure on one hen (in the 1 1/2- to 2-pound range) to serve every two guests - especially if you also plan to have a first course and a dessert.

Brief

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Glazed Cornish Game Hens With Apricot Pistachio Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

4Cornish game hens (about 1 1/2 pounds each)

cut down the backbone with heavy-duty scissors and spread open

2 cups kosher salt

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 medium-large onion

cut into medium dice

1 cup dried apricots

cut into medium dice

½ cup apricot jam

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

½ cup pistachio nuts

coarsely chopped

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Brining the hens before roasting improves their flavor: Dissolve 2 cups of kosher salt in a clean bucket filled with 5 quarts of water. Add prepared hens and soak for 2 hours. Rinse thoroughly; pat dry.

Step 2

Adjust oven rack to upper middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet. Saute onions until softened about 7 minutes. Stir in apricots then spread mixture onto a large (about 18-by-12-inch) lipped cookie sheet. Lay hens over the mixture. Mix jam and vinegar and brush all but a few tablespoons over hens.

Step 4

Bake hens brushing 2 or 3 times with remaining jam mixture and accumulated pan juices until hens are golden brown and juices run clear about 45 minutes. Turn heat from bake to broil then cook until hens are spotty brown watching carefully so they don't burn 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 5

Transfer hens to a large platter with tongs then cut in half at the breastbone to create individual servings.

Step 6

Return apricot dressing to the oven and broil to evaporate some of the excess liquid about 5 minutes longer. Stir in pistachios and parsley. Spoon in a mound next to hens.

Nutritional Information

Glazed Cornish Game Hens With Apricot Pistachio Dressing Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 866.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 60.5g 121%

Carbohydrates: 29.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 11%

Sugars: 20.3g

Fat: 56g 86%

Saturated Fat: 14.2g 71%

Cholesterol: 339.9mg 113%

Vitamin A Iu: 1347.5IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 30.9mg 238%

Vitamin B6: 1.2mg 74%

Vitamin C: 10.8mg 18%

Folate: 26.7mcg 7%

Calcium: 72.1mg 7%

Iron: 3.9mg 21%

Magnesium: 80.4mg 29%

Potassium: 1144.8mg 32%

Sodium: 23025.5mg 921%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 503.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.