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cornish hens with hoisin lime sauce

blentz8 avatar
Recipe by
barbara lentz
@blentz8
beulah, MI

Amazing little hens.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 23 Hr
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For cornish hens with hoisin lime sauce

  • MARINADE
  • 2 Tbsp
    5 spice powder
  • 1/4 c
    salt
  • 2 c
    Chinese black vinegar
  • 1/2 c
    soy sauce
  • 1/2 c
    dark molasses
  • 1/2 c
    honey
  • 2
    Cornish game hens
  • HOISIN LIME SAUCE
  • 1/4 c
    canola oil, plus more for the pan
  • 1/4 c
    chopped shallots
  • 2 Tbsp
    minced garlic
  • 1/2 c
    hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 c
    fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 c
    candied ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • TO SERVE
  • 2
    scallions, chopped
  • cooked rice or noodles

How To Make cornish hens with hoisin lime sauce

  • 1
    To make the marinade, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Season the game hens inside and out with the marinade and let marinate in the fridge overnight.
  • 2
    Preheat the oven 300 degrees F. Remove the hens from the marinade and place in a baking pan with a rack. Reserve the marinade. Roast for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make the sauce.
  • 3
    To make the hoisin lime sauce, add a little oil to a saute pan. Add the shallots and garlic and cook about 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients except the oil and cook 4 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and process while drizzling in the oil. Place the sauce back in a pan big enough for the 2 hens to fit. Add the reserved marinade to the sauce.
  • 4
    Remove the hens from the oven and nestle them into the sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook, basting with the sauce for 15 more minutes. Serve garnished with scallions. Serve with rice or noodles.
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