Glazed Cornish Hens with Garlicky Radicchio

Name: Glazed Cornish Hens with Garlicky Radicchio
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 16 cilantro sprigs; 2 kilograms Cornish hens; 1 Tbsp cumin seeds, crushed; 6 garlic cloves, slivered; 59 milliliters ginger preserves; 59 milliliters honey; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 158 milliliters fresh orange juice; 1 medium orange, zest finely grated and orange quartered; 794 grams radicchio, cut into 1-inch pieces; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Glazed Cornish Hens with Garlicky Radicchio a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1405 calories, 101g of protein, and 94g of fat each. This recipe covers 49% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of radicchio, cilantro sprigs, cumin seeds, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the ginger you could follow this main course with the Ginger Cake with Crystallized Ginger Frosting as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 40

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Oven

Using your fingertips, carefully loosen the breast skin of each hen; tuck the cilantro sprigs under the skin. Season the cavities with salt and pepper and tuck an orange quarter into each one. Set the hens on a baking sheet, rub them with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast the hens for 60 to 70 minutes, or until the juices run clear when a thigh is pierced.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Cilantro

Orange

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Baking Sheet

Remove from the oven and preheat the broiler.

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Oven

Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, toast the cumin seeds over moderate heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the orange juice, honey, ginger preserves, cayenne and orange zest and cook until syrupy, about 4 minutes.

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Orange Juice

Cumin Seeds

Orange Zest

Preserves

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Ginger

Honey

Toast

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Frying Pan

Brush the glaze all over the Cornish hens.

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Cornish Hens

Glaze

Broil the hens for about 2 minutes, until browned all over.

Transfer the hens to a serving platter and keep warm; reserve the pan juices.

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Frying Pan

In a large skillet, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes.

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Garlic

Add the radicchio and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in any reserved pan juices, season the radicchio with salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute longer.

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Salt And Pepper

Radicchio