Fig-and-Balsamic-Glazed Cornish Hens Recipe

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Fig-and-Balsamic-Glazed Cornish Hens
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  1. Preheat oven to 450°. Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Reserve half of fig mixture; cover and chill. Let remaining fig mixture stand at room temperature.
  2. Rinse hens with cold water, and pat dry. Place hens, breast sides down, on a cutting board. Cut hens through backbone using kitchen shears to make 2 halves.
  3. Place hens on an aluminum foil-lined jelly-roll pan or in a shallow roasting pan, and sprinkle with salt.
  4. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Brush hens generously with room-temperature fig mixture. Reduce oven temperature to 400°. Bake hens 45 minutes or until leg meat is no longer pink, basting with fig mixture every 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
  5. Place reserved chilled fig mixture in a small saucepan; stir in red wine, and cook over low heat, stirring often, 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve hens with sauce.
  6. Note: To make ahead, prepare recipe as directed through Step 3. Cover and chill up to 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before proceeding with Steps 4 and 5.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 989.52 Kcal (4143 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.44g 31%
Cholesterol 619.03mg 206%
Sodium 2759.15mg 115%
Potassium 2085.48mg 44%
Total Carbs 31.3g 10%
Sugars 21.91g 88%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 1%
Protein 136.46g 273%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 18%
Iron 7.4mg 41%
Calcium 111.4mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 107.62 Kcal (451 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.22g 31%
Cholesterol 67.33mg 206%
Sodium 300.09mg 115%
Potassium 226.82mg 44%
Total Carbs 3.4g 10%
Sugars 2.38g 88%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 1%
Protein 14.84g 273%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 18%
Iron 0.8mg 41%
Calcium 12.1mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.4
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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