Cornish Hens Stuffed with Couscous with Okra and Tomatoes

Name: Cornish Hens Stuffed with Couscous with Okra and Tomatoes
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons allspice; 1 Tbsp capers; 720 milliliters chicken stock, divided; 0 teaspoons cinnamon; 318 grams corn meal; 1 kgs Cornish hens (about each); 346 milliliters instant couscous; 33 grams dried apricots, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons honey; 454 grams okra, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch rounds; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 15 grams chopped parsley; 4 servings Peanut oil, to fry; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 pinch Pinch of red pepper flakes; 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 27 grams slivered almonds, toasted; 149 grams diced tomatoes; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter, divided; 1 small yellow onion, finley chopped

Cornish Hens Stuffed with Couscous with Okran and Tomatoes takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1661 calories, 77g of protein, and 80g of fat each. This recipe covers 55% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of red wine vinegar, onion, couscous, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bring 2 cups of the stock to a simmer in a small saucepan and add the apricots.

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Apricot

Stock

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Oven

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.

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Garlic

Onion

Add the allspice and cinnamon and cook for 1 minute.

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Allspice

Cinnamon

Add the couscous and stock with apricots, cover the pan and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and add 1 tablespoon of the butter, the almonds and the honey and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Apricot

Couscous

Almonds

Butter

Honey

Stock

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Season the cavities of the hens with salt and pepper and fill with the couscous stuffing. Truss the chicken, then rub each with the remaining butter and season with salt and pepper to taste. Season hens on all sides in an oven-proof saute pan and place in oven.

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Salt And Pepper

Couscous

Stuffing

Chicken

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Roast for 35-40 minutes.

Transfer the hens to a plate.

Remove some of the fat from the roasting pan and place on the burner over medium heat.

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Add the remaining 1 cup of stock and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan until reduced to 1/2 cup. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Stock

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Frying Pan

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bring 2 cups of the stock to a simmer in a small saucepan and add the apricots.

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Apricot

Stock

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Sauce Pan

Oven

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.

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Garlic

Onion

Add the allspice and cinnamon and cook for 1 minute.

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Allspice

Cinnamon

Add the couscous and stock with apricots, cover the pan and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and add 1 tablespoon of butter, the almonds, and the honey and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Apricot

Couscous

Almonds

Butter

Honey

Stock

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Frying Pan

Season the cavities of the hens with salt and pepper and fill with the couscous stuffing. Truss the hens, then rub each with the remaining butter and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Season hens on all sides in an oven-proof saute pan and place in oven.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper

Couscous

Stuffing

Butter

Dry Seasoning Rub

Equipment you will use

Oven

Frying Pan

Roast for 35 to 40 minutes.

Transfer the hens to a plate.

Remove some of the fat from the roasting pan and place on the burner over medium heat.