Recipe

Stuffed Cornish Hens With Swiss Chard Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago Roast cornish hens on a bed of swiss chard andstuffed with prosciutto,bread cubes and dried mango. Prep:20m Cook:75m Servings:4	Pleclare
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Ingredients

1/4c extra virgin olive oil

1 lg. shallot,finely chopped

4 slices soft whole grain bread,cut in smallpieces

2 oz. sliced prosciutto ,chopped

2 oz. dried mango,chopped

1 14.5 oz. can chicken broth

4 1 to 11/4 lb. cornish hens

1/4c flour

6 cloves garlic,coarsely chopped

2lbs. swiss chard,sliced

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325. In a medium skillet,heat 1 Tbs olive oil over med heat. Add the shallot and cook till softened. Add the bread cubes,prosciutto and mango. Stir in 1/2c chicken broth;remove from heat and let cool. Stuff each hen with 1/4 of the mixture and tie the legs together with kitchen string.

Sprinkle the flour on the hens. In a large dutchoven,heat 2Tbs olive oil over med heat. Add half the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the hens and cook,turning once,until browned.

Arrange the hens ,breast side up,add the remaining chicken broth,cover and bring to a simmer. Transfer to oven,and cook until thermometer registers 160 when inserted in the thigh,about 55 mins..

Transfer the hens to a platter and tent with foil. Transfer the cooking liquid to a small bowl,reserving the dutch oven.. Let the liquid settle,then skim the fat from the surface;discard.

In dutch oven,heat the remaining 1Tbs olive oil and garlic over med heat. Add the chard and cook until wilted,about 3 mins Serve alongside the hens with reserved juices.

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Comments

melsa102 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Wow! This sounds divine. The chard in my garden won't be ready for a few weeks so I'll have to bookmark this for later! Great Post, I love the mango aspect!

thegoldminer 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I remember buying Cornish Game Hens for 99 cents each, now 99-1.29 per pound. The good old days :-( JJ

pleclare 1 year, 5 months ago said:

momo_55grandma 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Great cornish hens Veggie a plus thanks high5

shepherdrescue 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Love cornish game hens! Great stuffing recipe, not the same old thing!

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