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Cornish Hens With Port-Cherry Sauce Recipe

Cornish Hens With Port-Cherry Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 (1 1/2-lb) cornish hens
1 tsp spanish smoked paprika (available at specialty-food shops)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme, divided
cooking spray
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup minced red onion
1/2 cup fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup port or other sweet red wine
1/4 tsp cornstarch
1/3 cup dried cherries
additional thyme sprigs (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°.
Remove giblets and necks from hens. Rinse with cold water; pat dry. Remove skin; trim excess fat. Split hens in half lengthwise. Combine paprika, next 3 ingredients (through pepper), and 1/4 teaspoon chopped thyme; rub on hens.
Place hen halves, breast sides up, in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray; place a thyme sprig in the cavity of each bird.
Insert a thermometer into meaty part of a thigh, avoiding the bone. Bake at hens at 400° for 35 minutes or until thermometer registers 165°. Transfer hens to a platter; cover with foil.
To prepare sauce, place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure. Pour drippings from broiler pan into bag; let stand 10 minutes until fat rises to top. Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom corner. Drain drippings into a small bowl; discard fat. Set drippings aside.
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes.
Combine broth, port, 1/4 teaspoon chopped thyme, cornstarch, cherries, reserved drippings, and any juices accumulated on platter; add to pan, and cook 5 minutes. Serve hens with sauce; garnish with additional thyme sprigs, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	339.27 Kcal (1420 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.45g	16%
Cholesterol	218.16mg	73%
Sodium	554.97mg	23%
Potassium	745.49mg	16%
Total Carbs	4.64g	2%
Sugars	2.97g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.72g	3%
Protein	51.03g	102%
Vitamin C	5.3mg	9%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	111mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	113.1 Kcal (474 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.48g	16%
Cholesterol	72.72mg	73%
Sodium	185mg	23%
Potassium	248.51mg	16%
Total Carbs	1.55g	2%
Sugars	0.99g	12%
Dietary Fiber	0.24g	3%
Protein	17.01g	102%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	9%
Iron	1mg	16%
Calcium	37mg	11%

* 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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