Cornish Game Hens With Madeira and Cream Sauce Recipe

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Cornish Game Hens With Madeira and Cream Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 tbsp butter, softened
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2/3 cup madeira wine
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp cornstarch (optional)

Directions:

  1. Remove broiler pan and put chicken stock in it.
  2. Preheat the broiler.
  3. Cut hens into halves and season with salt and pepper. Brush with butter and sprinkle with oil and place in broiler about 6 inches from heat for 35-30 minutes; turning and basting every 10 minutes.
  4. The hens will be done when juices run clear or yellow.
  5. Remove to a warm serving dish, cover with foil and keep in the turned off oven while finishing the sauce.
  6. Deglaze the broiler pan with the madeira wine, scraping bottom of pan with a fork to gather all sediment.
  7. Set pan over heat and warm and stir in cream by spoonfuls. Simmer 3 minutes and taste. Add salt and pepper.
  8. Use cornstarch, if you with to thicken, by diluting with 1-2 tablespoons cold water.
  9. Take hens out of oven and serve with the sauce drizzled over it.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 180.89 Kcal (757 kJ)
Calories from fat 114.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.69g 20%
Cholesterol 84.42mg 28%
Sodium 64.49mg 3%
Potassium 208.03mg 4%
Total Carbs 0.78g 0%
Sugars 0.18g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 14.78g 30%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 188.15 Kcal (788 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.2g 20%
Cholesterol 87.81mg 28%
Sodium 67.07mg 3%
Potassium 216.37mg 4%
Total Carbs 0.81g 0%
Sugars 0.19g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 15.37g 30%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 14.5mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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