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Ingredients
| cornish game hens with meat and skin: 2 whole birds (halved) |
| dried basil (ground): 1/4 tsp |
| dried oregano (ground): 1/4 tsp |
| black pepper: 1/8 tsp |
| salted butter: 1 Tbl |
| olive oil: 1 Tbl |
| shallot onions: 2 (finely chopped) |
| white wine: 1/2 cup |
Game Hens in White Wine With Herbs
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User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
2 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 350. Season hens with basil, oregano, and pepper.
- In a large frying pan, melt butter in oil over moderately hight heat. Add hens and saute, turning once, 4 minutes per side, until browned. Transfer to a small baking dish.
- Add shallots to pan, reduce heat to low, and saute until soft, 1-2 minutes.
- Add white wine and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour over the hens.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, basting occasionally with pan juices.
- Raise heat to 425, uncover and bake 5 minutes until hens are tender and skin crisp.