Recipe

Current-glazed Game Hens Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lillyann / All my dishes 6 months, 2 weeks ago Cornish Game Hens in this golden red glaze are a glorious sight. We like to serve this with currant stuffing, twice-baked sweet potatoes, rice, ginger snow peas, or simple green beans and garnish with pecans, chestnuts, almonds or hazelnuts. Prep:30m Cook:300m Servings:6	Lillyann
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Ingredients

3 Cornish hens

Salt and ground black pepper

1 jar (10-12-oz.) red currant jelly or jam (Knott's Berry Farm*)

2 teaspoons salt-free chicken seasoning (McCormick*)

Current Stuffing (optional)

1 box (6-oz.) traditional sage stuffing mix (Stove Top*)

1/3 cup chopped pecans (toasted if desired)

1/4 cup dried currants (Sun-Maid*)

Directions

To broil hens first* preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet or broiler pan with aluminum foil; set aside. Cut backbones from game hens with kitchen shears. Cut hens in half through breastbones.

Place hens, skin side up, on prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Broil 6 to 8 inches from the heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until skin is golden and begins to crisp

In a small saucepan, melt jelly over medium-low heat. Stir in chicken seasoning; divide mixture in half. Cover and chill one portion. Brush the remaining half of the melted jelly mixture onto game hens. Arrange hens, skin side up in a 4 1/2 or 5-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW heat setting for 5 to 5 1/2 hours if hens were broiled and 5 1/2 to 6 hours if they were NOT.

Prepare Current Stuffing (optional). Transfer hens to a serving platter. Reheat the reserved chilled jelly mixture over medium-low heat until melted; brush over game hens. Serve with Currant stuffing (optional)

*** Currant Stuffing: Prepare 1 box of stuffing mix according to package directions. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped pecans and 1 cup dried currants.

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