Oriental Cornish Game Hen

By JimMac

Tantalizing flavours that will captivate any lover of Chinese food. Unless the Cornish hens are very small, serve half a hen per person, and accompany with white rice.

Ingredients

• 2 Cornish hens, trussed
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1/2 lb (225 g) snow peas (optional)
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) minced scallions (green part only)
• The Sauce
• 5 tablespoons (75 ml) soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) minced onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) dry or medium-dry sherry
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken stock
• Pressure Cooker Recipes

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients. Set aside.

In the pressure cooker, heat olive oil and brown Cornish hens on all sides. Pour in the sauce. Lock the lid in place and bring to pressure, then lower heat and cook for the 8 minutes. Allow pressure to drop by the quick release method [2] or automatic release method [3] and remove the lid.

Sprinkle in the snow peas. Lock the lid in place and bring to pressure again, then lower heat and cook for 1 minute. Allow pressure to drop by the quick release method [2] or automatic release method [3] and remove the lid. Transfer the Cornish hens to a platter and cut each in half. Spoon on the sauce and arrange the snow peas, then sprinkle with the scallions.

Suggested time for fast 15 psi pressure cookers: Cook for 8+1 minutes on high pressure.