Best Plum Glazed Cornish Hens Recipes

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PLUM-GLAZED CORNISH GAME HENS



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These plum jam-glazed Cornish game hens are fall-off-the-bone yumminess! I use homemade sand plum jelly for the glaze.

Provided by Gypsy Nevada

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Cornish Hen Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 (1 1/2 pound) Cornish game hens
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¾ cup plum jam
1 (1.25 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the game hens in a slow cooker. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
  • Mix the plum jam and onion soup mix together in a bowl until well blended. Remove 1/4 cup of the jam mixture and refrigerate until needed. Brush the remaining jam mixture over the hens.
  • Set the slow cooker on Low for 7 hours. Brush the reserved glaze over the hens. Cook on Low 1 hour more. Place hens on serving plates and garnish with kiwifruit slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 151.1 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 588.6 mg, Sugar 28 g

PLUM-GLAZED CORNISH HENS



Plum-Glazed Cornish Hens image

Save this recipe for your best company. I often sprinkle the hens with toasted coconut for extra flavor. -Annie Tompkins, Deltona, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h50m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 large navel oranges, sliced
4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each), split lengthwise
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15 ounces) plums, pitted, drained
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup thawed lemonade concentrate
1/3 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, optional

Steps:

  • Arrange orange slices in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Top with game hens; sprinkle with pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. , Meanwhile, place plums in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender; stir in lemonade concentrate, chili sauce, soy sauce, mustard, ginger, Worcestershire sauce and plums. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set 1 cup of sauce aside. Spoon remaining sauce over hens., Bake 30-45 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Sprinkle with coconut if desired. Serve with reserved plum sauce.

Nutrition Facts :

PLUM-GLAZED CORNISH HENS



Plum-Glazed Cornish Hens image

Save this recipe for your best company. I often sprinkle the hens with toasted coconut for extra flavor. -Annie Tompkins, Deltona, Florida

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 large navel oranges, sliced
4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each), split lengthwise
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15 ounces) plums, pitted, drained
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup thawed lemonade concentrate
1/3 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, optional

Steps:

  • Arrange orange slices in two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Top with game hens; sprinkle with pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. , Meanwhile, place plums in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender; stir in lemonade concentrate, chili sauce, soy sauce, mustard, ginger, Worcestershire sauce and plums. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set 1 cup of sauce aside. Spoon remaining sauce over hens., Bake 30-45 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Sprinkle with coconut if desired. Serve with reserved plum sauce.

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