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Cornish Hen with Tart Cherry Sauce
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Cornish Hen with Tart Cherry Sauce

15 ingredients 20 min + 1 hr 30 min 4 servings openrecipes
Cornish Hen with Tart Cherry Sauce

"This was an idea I had for a long time but never got around to doing it and it came out fantastic couldn't have hoped for better. My wife and I loved it. The tart cherries complement the flavorful rub on the hen perfectly. For golden brown crispy skin increase temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for last 10 minutes of cooking."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

798
Calories
16g
Protein
14g
Fat
150g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 Cornish game hens
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tart cherries, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups red wine
  • 1/4 cup pulp-free orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or as needed

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