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Recipe by Estee Kafra

Citrus Cornish Hens

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Citrus Cornish Hens
Meat Meat
Medium Medium
4 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Wheat - Soy - Gluten
1 Hour, 40 Minutes
Diets
- Low Carb

The subtle taste of beer, with the undertones of citrus, gives a flavorful twist to my favorite kind of poultry. This recipe can work on chicken as well.   Check out our complete collection of Rosh Hashanah recipes for mains, sides, soups, desserts, and more inspiration for the holiday.

Ingredients

Cornish Hens

  • 4 Cornish hens, butterflied

  • 1 large orange, sliced into rounds

Citrus Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 2 Vidalia onions, finely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons sugar

  • 1 cup beer

  • 1 tablespoon Gefen Honey

  • 1 cup orange juice

Directions

Prepare the Sauce

1.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté over medium heat for about three minutes.

2.

Add the sugar and reduce heat to medium-low. Allow the sugar to caramelize with the onions for about 10 minutes, until the onions are light brown.

3.

Add the beer and cook until liquid is reduced by half.

4.

Dissolve the cornstarch in the orange juice and add to the pan. Let cook until the mixture thickens, and add remaining ingredients. Stir until combined. Cool and refrigerate up to four days.  

Bake

1.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).

2.

Arrange orange slices in a pan and place butterflied Cornish hens on top. Brush hens with sauce and cover the pan. Bake for about 45 minutes. Uncover, baste with sauce again, and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.  

Tips:

To butterfly a Cornish hen, use a pair of kitchen shears. Cut the hen down one side of the backbone and through the ribs. Make an identical cut on the opposite side to remove the backbone completely; discard (or reserve for stock). Place the bird cut-side down (skin-side up) and flatten with the heel of your hand; use both hands if you need to apply extra pressure.

Recipe tags

chicken citrus cornish hens elegant Estee Kafra fruity oranges protein Rosh Hashana rosh hashanah Rosh Hashanna Rosh Hashannah roshhashana sauce seuda Shabbos Shavuos Succos Succot Sukkos sweet whole chicken
Citrus Cornish Hens

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Fay Friedman
Fay Friedman
7 years ago

Great chicken or Hens This receipe looks Delish just made it with chicken for shabbos

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Chaia Frishman
Chaia Frishman
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7 years ago

I can’t wait to use my Purim beer to make it!

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