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Marinated Cornish Hens

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 2 to 4

Ingredients

2 split Cornish hens
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
One 10 3/4-ounce can beef broth
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons sherry
Salt and pepper to taste
16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Wash, pat dry, and salt and pepper hens. Place in long, flat baking dish. Sauté onion and garlic in butter. Add remaining ingredients except the mushrooms. Stir and pour over hens; cover and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add mushrooms and bake for 1 hour, basting frequently. Serve with wild rice.

  2. Variation

    Step 2

    Chicken can be substituted for Cornish hens.

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