Cornish Hens with Coffee Liqueur Sauce Recipe

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Cornish Hens with Coffee Liqueur Sauce
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small saucepan, stir together the coffee liqueur, orange and lemon juices, mustard and paprika. Add butter and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover and set aside.
  2. Rinse hens under cold running water and pat dry. Season the cavities with salt and pepper to taste. Stuff each bird with half a slice of orange and half a slice of lemon. Stuff grapes into the cavity if desired. Spoon in about a tablespoon of the sauce. Truss or skewer the legs together and place breast side up in a shallow roasting pan, and tent loosely with foil.
  3. Roast for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove foil and baste with the coffee liqueur sauce. Continue roasting for an additional 30 minutes, basting a few more times. Remove hens to a serving platter and remove trussing or skewers. Place roasting pan onto the stovetop and deglaze with the remaining basting sauce. Simmer until thickened, then spoon over roasted hens. Garnish with remaining lemon and orange slices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 540.13 Kcal (2261 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.84g 24%
Cholesterol 240.39mg 80%
Sodium 175.16mg 7%
Potassium 922.37mg 20%
Total Carbs 35.31g 12%
Sugars 29.7g 119%
Dietary Fiber 2.63g 11%
Protein 49.43g 99%
Vitamin C 61.6mg 103%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 71.5mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 124.58 Kcal (522 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.65g 24%
Cholesterol 55.44mg 80%
Sodium 40.4mg 7%
Potassium 212.74mg 20%
Total Carbs 8.14g 12%
Sugars 6.85g 119%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 11%
Protein 11.4g 99%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 103%
Iron 0.6mg 15%
Calcium 16.5mg 7%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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