Cornish Hens with Fruit, Walnuts, and Honey Apple Glaze Recipe

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Cornish Hens with Fruit, Walnuts, and Honey Apple Glaze
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Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 425°. In a roasting pan, combine the apples, apricots, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, and butter. Spread the mixture over the bottom of the pan.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the apple juice, honey, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt to make a glaze. Sprinkle the Cornish hens with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper and set them breast-side down on top of the fruit-and-nut mixture. Brush the hens with some of the glaze and then cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove the roasting pan from the oven. Stir the fruit-and-nut mixture and turn the hens over. Brush them with more of the glaze, return the pan to the oven, and cook until just done, about 15 minutes longer. Glaze the hens one final time and serve them with the fruit-and-nut dressing.
  4. Menu Suggestions: Earthy wild rice or bulgar pilaf will balance the sweet fruit dressing here.
  5. Wine Recommendation: The fruits and nuts in this dish will pair well with the rich texture and flavor of a Tokay Pinot Gris, a white from Alsace in France. A red wine with plenty of fruit flavor, such as a grenache from California, would be another good match.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 582.7 Kcal (2440 kJ)
Calories from fat 260.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.94g 45%
Cholesterol 144.23mg 48%
Sodium 399.5mg 17%
Potassium 1051.69mg 22%
Total Carbs 48.98g 16%
Sugars 22.02g 88%
Dietary Fiber 5.79g 23%
Protein 37.42g 75%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 227.08 Kcal (951 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.28g 45%
Cholesterol 56.21mg 48%
Sodium 155.69mg 17%
Potassium 409.86mg 22%
Total Carbs 19.09g 16%
Sugars 8.58g 88%
Dietary Fiber 2.26g 23%
Protein 14.58g 75%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 16%
Iron 1.5mg 22%
Calcium 24.5mg 6%

* 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

  • 13.3
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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