Cornish Game Hen with Double-Cranberry and Thyme Sauce
1 serving of cornish game hen with double-cranberry and thyme sauce contains 504 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 42% carbs, 38% fat, and 20% protein. This is a good source of protein (45% of your Daily Value), potassium (10% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (20% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 2 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 35 minutes
Ingredients
Brown sugar 1 tbsp or 9g
Directions
- Cut Cornish game hen in half, remove backbone, rinse and pat dry. Finely chop thyme. Thaw frozen cranberry juice cocktail.
- Preheat oven to 450F. Blend 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, and 2 teaspoons thyme in small bowl. Sprinkle hen halves with salt and pepper. Spread skin of each with half of butter mixture. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add hen halves, skin side down. Sear until deep brown, about 4 minutes. Turn, skin side up, and sear 1 minute. Remove from heat. Transfer hen halves, skin side up, to small rimmed baking sheet. Reserve skillet (mixture will be dark). Roast hen halves until cooked through and juices run clear when pierced with fork, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, blend remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon flour in small bowl. Add broth, grape juice, cranberry concentrate, and remaining 1 teaspoon thyme to reserved skillet. Boil until sauce is reduced to 3/4 cup, whisking often, about 7 minutes. Whisk in flour mixture and cranberries. Simmer until sauce coats spoon, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer hen halves to plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of cornish game hen with double-cranberry and thyme sauce (366g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 504 | |
| Fats | 22g | 28% |
| Saturated fats | 12g | 60% |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 53g | 19% |
| Net carbs | 52g | |
| Fiber | 1g | 5% |
| Sugar | 44g | |
| Protein | 25g | |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3μg | 2% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 72μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Fluoride | 88μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 5μg | 1% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.3mg | 14% |
| Niacin | 9mg | 54% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 31% |
| Retinol | 169μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 20μg | 37% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A IU | 703IU | |
| Vitamin A | 176μg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Vitamin D IU | 13IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.3μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5μg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 16% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 44g | |
| Sucrose | 4g | |
| Glucose | 4g | |
| Fructose | 5g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 12g | 60% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 6g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.5g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 2g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.3g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
