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Apricot-glazed Cornish Hens Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 Chickens cut in serving pieces -OR-
  • Parsley sprigs
  • 1 c Dry white wine
  • 1 pk Dried peaches
  • 3/4 c Apricot jam
  • 6 lb Chicken breasts boned & skinned
  • Salt
  • 3/4 c Golden raisins
  • 1/4 c Butter, melted
  • Minced garlic -OR- garlic powder

Directions
  • Step #1 Spice up chicken with salt & garlic to taste.
  • Step #2 Place peaches and raisins in bottom of buttered 16x12-inch baking pan.
  • Step #3 top this with chicken pieces.
  • Step #4 Brush with melted butter.
  • Step #5 Drizzle 3/4 c wine over.
  • Step #6 Cover loosely with foil & bake this at 325F degrees 45 mins for chicken parts & 30 mins for breasts.
  • Step #7 Warm apricot jam in small saucepan.
  • Step #8 Press jam through sieve into bowl.
  • Step #9 stir in the remaining white wine.
  • Step #10 Uncover chicken & baste with apricot-wine mixture.
  • Step #11 Continue baking at 325F degrees, 30 mins for chicken parts & 15 to 20 mins for breasts, uncovered, basting frequently, until chicken is tender & deeply glazed.
  • Step #12 Garnish with parsley.
  • Step #13 Makes 8 to 12 servings.
  • Step #14 Note: If chicken is pre-baked & put in the fridged, it may be necessary to increase baking time at last stage of cooking.
  • Step #15 Each serving contains about: 574 calories; 476 mg sodium; 131 mg cholesterol; 23 grams fat; 49 grams carbohydrates; 41 grams protein; 1.
  • Step #16 92 grams fiber.
  • Step #17 --.
  • Enjoy the APRICOT-GLAZED CORNISH HENS recipe

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