Apple -Glazed Cornish Game Hens
At a Glance
- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Cook
- 35 minutes
- Total
- 55 minutes
- Servings
- 4 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- Broiled
- Easy
- Lunch/Snacks
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
A delicious, fragrant broiled (or grilled) cornish hen which derives its glaze from apple jelly, apple cider and five-spice powder. Recipe from Weight Watchers - 7 points per 1/2 hen and 1/2 tbsp. glaze. You can substitute 1 1/2 pounds skinned chicken drumsticks for the Cornish Hens - just increase the cooking time by an additional 5-10 minutes and deduct 2 points per serving.
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Equipment
Broiler, broiler rack, small saucepan, brush, serving platter
Ingredients
- 2 Cornish hens, halved (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup apple jelly
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
Spray the broiler rack with nonstick spray; preheat the broiler. Broil the hens 7 inches from the heat, skinned side down, 15 minutes. Turn the hens and broil until cooked through, 5-10 minutes more.
Meanwhile, prepare the glaze: Combine the cider, jelly, five-spice powder, salt and cayenne in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the mixture is thick and syrupy, about 7 minutes. Set aside and keep warm (mixture should equal about 1/4 cup).
Carefully remove the skin from each hen. Brush about half of the glaze over the hens. Broil until bubbly, 1-2 minutes more. Place the hens on a serving platter and drizzle with the remaining glaze.
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