Fruited Cornish Hens
Fruited Cornish Hens is a gluten free and dairy free main course. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 757 calories, 50g of protein, and 40g of fat. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up mango chutney, cranberries, cornish hens, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kiwifruit you could follow this main course with the Kiwifruit and Midori Slushy as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Remove and discard giblets from hens. Rinse hens under cold water, and pat dry.
Remove skin, and trim excess fat; split hens in half lengthwise. Rub hen halves with curry powder.
Place hen halves, meaty sides up, in a shallow roasting pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 450 for 25 minutes.
Combine chutney and lime juice; stir well. Reduce oven temperature to 350, and brush chutney mixture over hen halves.
Bake 25 minutes. Arrange apple, pear, kiwifruit, and cranberries around hen halves in pan; bake an additional 10 minutes or until hen juices run clear.
Place 1 hen half and 3/4 cup fruit on each of 4 plates.
Note: Frozen, thawed cranberries may be substituted for fresh cranberries, if desired.