Fruited Cornish Game Hens Recipe
Summary
Cooking Time34 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
| 2 1-pound Cornish game hens | ||
| 1 cup sliced canned peaches, drained, syrup reserved | ||
| 1 cup sliced canned pears, drained, syrup reserved | ||
| 1 cup strong chicken broth | ||
| 1/2 cup syrup from peaches and/or pears | ||
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Cornstarch | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Ground ginger | 1 Teaspoon | |
Directions
1. Arrange game hens breast-side-up in a 10-inch round baking dish. Cover with wax paper. Microwave at Cook Cycle 1 (power level 10) for 18 minutes, turning the game hens over after 9 minutes. Drain and turn hens breast-side-up again.
2. Combine remaining ingredients in a 1 1/2-quart mixing bowl and blend well. Pour fruit mixture over game hens. Cover. Microwave at Cook Cycle 2 (power level 5) for 13 to 16 minutes, or until sauce is thickened and poultry is fully cooked, stirring once. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.
2. Combine remaining ingredients in a 1 1/2-quart mixing bowl and blend well. Pour fruit mixture over game hens. Cover. Microwave at Cook Cycle 2 (power level 5) for 13 to 16 minutes, or until sauce is thickened and poultry is fully cooked, stirring once. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.
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