Cornish Hens with Pineapple Pepper Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Cornish game hens - 3 (1 - 1 1/2-lb.) | ||
| Cornstarch | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dry mustard | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Red wine vinegar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Honey | 3 Teaspoon | |
| Soy sauce | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pineapple chunks in their own juice - 1 (8-oz.) can, un-drained | ||
| Green bell pepper - 1 medium, cut into 1-inch pieces | ||
| Red bell pepper - 1 medium, cut into 1-inch pieces (optional) | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Remove giblets and rinse hens inside-out. Pat dry and cut each hen lengthwise into half.
2) Preheat oven to 325° F.
MAKING
3) Take a broiler pan or a shallow roasting pan and place halved hens skin side up.
4) Broil them 4-6 inches away from heat for about 8-10 minutes or until skin turns crisp. Drain and set aside.
5) Take a 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish and place the halves again keeping skin side up.
6) Take a medium size bowl and combine all the remaining ingredients in it. Spoon them over hens and bake at 325° F for 45-50 minutes or until tender, basting several times with the mixture.
SERVING
7) Serve immediately with any remaining sauce, if desired.
1) Remove giblets and rinse hens inside-out. Pat dry and cut each hen lengthwise into half.
2) Preheat oven to 325° F.
MAKING
3) Take a broiler pan or a shallow roasting pan and place halved hens skin side up.
4) Broil them 4-6 inches away from heat for about 8-10 minutes or until skin turns crisp. Drain and set aside.
5) Take a 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish and place the halves again keeping skin side up.
6) Take a medium size bowl and combine all the remaining ingredients in it. Spoon them over hens and bake at 325° F for 45-50 minutes or until tender, basting several times with the mixture.
SERVING
7) Serve immediately with any remaining sauce, if desired.
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