cornish hens with hoisin lime sauce

Name: Cornish Hens with Hoisin Lime Sauce
Prep time: 23 h
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: ## MARINADE; 2 tablespoon(s) 5 spice powder; 1/4 cup(s) salt; 2 cup(s) Chinese black vinegar; 1/2 cup(s) soy sauce; 1/2 cup(s) dark molasses; 1/2 cup(s) honey; 2 Cornish game hens; ## HOISIN LIME SAUCE; 1/4 cup(s) canola oil, plus more for the pan; 1/4 cup(s) chopped shallots; 2 tablespoon(s) minced garlic; 1/2 cup(s) hoisin sauce; 1/4 cup(s) fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup(s) candied ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; ## TO SERVE; 2 scallions, chopped; cooked rice or noodles

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Jun 12, 2024

Amazing little hens.

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prep time 23 Hr

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

MARINADE
2 tablespoons 5 spice powder
1/4 cup salt
2 cups Chinese black vinegar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup honey
2 Cornish game hens
HOISIN LIME SAUCE
1/4 cup canola oil, plus more for the pan
1/4 cup chopped shallots
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup candied ginger
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
TO SERVE
2 scallions, chopped
cooked rice or noodles

How To Make cornish hens with hoisin lime sauce

Step 1

To make the marinade, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Season the game hens inside and out with the marinade and let marinate in the fridge overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven 300 degrees F. Remove the hens from the marinade and place in a baking pan with a rack. Reserve the marinade. Roast for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make the sauce.
Step 3

To make the hoisin lime sauce, add a little oil to a saute pan. Add the shallots and garlic and cook about 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients except the oil and cook 4 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and process while drizzling in the oil. Place the sauce back in a pan big enough for the 2 hens to fit. Add the reserved marinade to the sauce.
Step 4

Remove the hens from the oven and nestle them into the sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook, basting with the sauce for 15 more minutes. Serve garnished with scallions. Serve with rice or noodles.
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