Plum-Glazed Cornish Game Hens Recipe
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Plum-Glazed Cornish Game Hens

By: Gypsy Nevada 
"These plum jam-glazed Cornish game hens are fall-off-the-bone yumminess! I use homemade sand plum jelly for the glaze."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

What to Drink?
Wine Pinot Noir
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
8 Hrs
Ready In:
8 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 (1 1/2 pound) Cornish game hens
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 cup plum jam
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
  • 2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced, for garnish

Directions

  1. Place the game hens in a slow cooker. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
  2. Mix the plum jam and onion soup mix together in a bowl until well blended. Remove 1/4 cup of the jam mixture and refrigerate until needed. Brush the remaining jam mixture over the hens.
  3. Set the slow cooker on Low for 7 hours. Brush the reserved glaze over the hens. Cook on Low 1 hour more. Place hens on serving plates and garnish with kiwifruit slices.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 437 | Total Fat: 21.3g | Cholesterol: 151mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2010 by VALISME   view full review
First time cooking Cornish Game Hens. Reduced the recipe down to just two birds, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2009 by johnswife   view full review
I didn't have any plum, but I did have cherry perserves. I did everything else the way the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by HYGEIA   view full review
I thought this turned out really well. The plum glaze added a really nice flavor. I might try...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by oceankath   view full review
We really enjoyed this! SO EASY and very few ingredients. Couldn't find plum jam so used red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2010 by batgirlac   view full review
Amazing! My roommate and I love this recipe. Very easy. I've doubled the plum jam and mixed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by t3cbutterfly   view full review
I had to use a strawberry-plum-raspberry fruit spread instead of the plum jam, but it has...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2010 by Luvs Cookin   view full review
These hens turned out amazing.,,,,best I've ever made,,,the tangy plum sauce gave it a great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by Jolena74   view full review
I did the recipe exactly as printed and will probably double the jam next time. It was good,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by Jessica Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I rubbed salt and pepper along with the crushed red pepper flakes on my hens before glazing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by Annie   view full review
Needs salt! Otherwise perfectly tender. MMMMMMMM!

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