Cornish Hens With Lemon Sauce

By staceycohentisch

Ingredients

• Cornish hens:
• 2 cornish hens, about 1-1/4 pounds each, cut into halves
• Dash each salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• Sauce:
• 1 packet instant chicken broth and seasoning mix
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon slivered lemon peel, blanched
• 1 tablespoon each lemon juice and dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• Garnish:
• 4 chicory leaves

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare cornish hens: preheat oven to 375 degree f. Sprinkle hens with salt and pepper and piece skin-side down, on rack in roasting pan. In small dish combine lemon juice and soy sauce; brush half of mixture over hens and roast for 30 minutes. Turn hens skin-side up; brush with remaining lemon-soy mixture and roast until tender, 30 to 35 minutes. To prepare sauce: in small saucepan sprinkle broth mix over water and stir to combine; add lemon peel, lemon juice, and sherry and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer 5 minutes. Stir in dissolved cornstarch; add brown sugar and soy sauce and cook