Cornish Hens with Creamy Chipotle Sauce
4 each Cornish game hens -- about 1 1/4 pounds 2 1/2 cups Roasted Tomatillo-Chipotle Salsa -- separate recipe 1 pound green beans -- trimmed 1 large white onions -- sliced 3/8" thi...
Ingredients
- 4each cornish game hens -- about 1 1/4 pounds
- 21/2 cups roasted tomatillo-chipotle salsa -- separate recipe
- 1poundgreen beans -- trimmed
- 1large white onions -- sliced 3/8" thick
- 1/2cupheavy cream
- 1tablespoonvegetable or olive oil
Directions
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4 each Cornish game hens -- about 1 1/4 pounds 2 1/2 cups Roasted Tomatillo-Chipotle Salsa -- separate recipe 1 pound green beans -- trimmed
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Set them in a bowl and coat with the Roasted Tomatillo-Chipotle Salsa
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Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour
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In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the green beans and onion slices until both are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes
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Drain and spread out on a tray to cool
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Preheat oven to 450-degrees
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Scrape the marinade from the hens back into the bowl and stir in the cream
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Set the hens, breast side up, in a large oiled roasting pan with the legs facing out