Roasted Cornish Hens with Fig Glaze
Try This Savory Cornish Hen and Fig Recipe!
Recipe - Welcome
Roasted Cornish Hens with Fig Glaze
0
Servings2
Cook Time105 Minutes
Calories690
Ingredients
2 Cornish hens
2 Tbs vegetable oil
1 Tbs fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
1 Tbs fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
1 Tbs fresh sage leaves, finely chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup fig preserves
1 Tbs honey
1 Tbs balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs lemon juice
8 fresh figs, halved
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place hens in the roasting pan. Combine the oil, thyme, rosemary, sage, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the mixture over the top and sides of the hens. Let the hens come to room temperature for 30 minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine the fig preserves, honey, vinegar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool.
- Place hens in the oven, and roast for 30 minutes. Remove hens, and baste with fig sauce. Add fresh figs to the roasting pan. Increase oven temperature to 375° F. Roast hens for 30 more minutes or until juices run clear and internal temperature of meat reaches 165° F. Baste the hens one more time after removing them from the oven.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving:
Calories: 690, Fat: 22 g (4 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 220 mg, Sodium: 1,340 mg, Carbohydrates: 74 g, Fiber: 7 g, Protein: 50 g.
0 minutes
Prep Time
105 minutes
Cook Time
2
Servings
690
Calories
Shop Ingredients
Makes 2 servings
Tyson Cornish Hen, Premium - 48 Ounce
$10.99 was $12.99$0.23/oz
Not Available
That's Tasty Thyme - 0.5 Ounce
$2.29$4.58/oz
That's Tasty Rosemary - 0.5 Ounce
$2.29$4.58/oz
Not Available
Brookshire's Table Salt - 26 Ounce
$0.99$0.04/oz
Brookshire's Black Pepper, Ground - 3.1 Ounce
$3.59 was $3.99$1.16/oz
Bonne Maman Preserves, Fig - 13 Ounce
$6.99$0.54/oz
Brookshire's Clover Honey - 12 Ounce
$4.99$0.42/oz
Pompeian Vinegar, Gourmet, Balsamic - 16 Fluid ounce
$4.49 was $4.99$0.28/fl oz
Brookshire's 100% Lemon Juice - 15 Ounce
$1.99$0.13/oz
Nature's Eats California Figs - 10 Ounce
$4.99$0.50/oz
Nutritional Information
Per Serving:
Calories: 690, Fat: 22 g (4 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 220 mg, Sodium: 1,340 mg, Carbohydrates: 74 g, Fiber: 7 g, Protein: 50 g.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place hens in the roasting pan. Combine the oil, thyme, rosemary, sage, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the mixture over the top and sides of the hens. Let the hens come to room temperature for 30 minutes.
- In a saucepan, combine the fig preserves, honey, vinegar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool.
- Place hens in the oven, and roast for 30 minutes. Remove hens, and baste with fig sauce. Add fresh figs to the roasting pan. Increase oven temperature to 375° F. Roast hens for 30 more minutes or until juices run clear and internal temperature of meat reaches 165° F. Baste the hens one more time after removing them from the oven.