Hoisin-Glazed Cornish Hen

Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo Jr.

Show: Big Daddy's HouseEpisode: Awesome Asian

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (29)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
24 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 24 min
Total:: 34 min

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Ingredients

1 (1 1/2-pound) Cornish hens
Vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup hoisin
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup scallions, sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a very deep pot, bring enough oil to fill the pot by 2/3 of the way. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.

Add the hen slowly to the oil and fry for 8 to 10 minutes on each side until golden brown and have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Remove the hen from the oil and drain on a paper towel.

Whisk together in a large bowl, the hoisin, honey, red pepper flakes, and the scallions. Brush mixture over the cooked hen on both sides and reserve the extra sauce for dipping.

Place in oven for about 7 minutes. Take out. Flip over and brush reserved hoisin sauce on flipped side. Place in oven for another 7 minutes.

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recipe Hoisin-Glazed Cornish Hen
JAN Lacombe, LA 11-05-2009
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THE BOMB
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

OMG!!! this was the best cornish hens. This recipe was easy and to live for. You can double this recipe easily also, we... did and it was amazing. My friend made her famous green beans with garlic and habachi fried rice, need I say more? Read more
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wendy san antonio, TX 08-31-2009
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Unbelievable
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent I made this recipe this week My family loved it I cooked 6 hens and they were so delicious,
recipe Hoisin-Glazed Cornish Hen
K Santa Monica, CA 08-25-2009
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So good, we were licking our fingers throughout the meal. Delicious! I may add a small amount of crushed garlic next time. ... But otherwise it was soooo good!Read more
recipe Hoisin-Glazed Cornish Hen
EUNICE Richmond, TX 08-03-2009
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Unbelievable
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe this weekend. My family loved it. The chicken was moist and delicious. I did season the chicken the... night before and let it sit in the refridgerator overnight. The hoisin sauce was delicious on the chicken. Keep up the good work Aaron.Read more
recipe Hoisin-Glazed Cornish Hen
Ida Bloomfield, CT 07-18-2009
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Slam Dunk
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my family reunion weekend, and I was having my niece and her new husband over for lunch. Well I decided to cook the... Hoisiin Glazed Cornish Hen. I cooked 4 hens and they were so delicious, tender and very moist. I thought I was having just 2 people over for lunch but word got out and before I knew it, I had 14 people at my house eating these very good cornish hens. I wish I had made more because of how very tasty they were. I topped the hens off with my famous macoroni and cheese dish, fried cabbage (very good), rolls, home made pound cake with fresh strawberries, and some refreshing drinks. What a meal, Big Daddy. I will be making more of your wonderful dishes.Read more
recipe Hoisin-Glazed Cornish Hen
LaVerne Bronx, NY 06-08-2009
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Simply Wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Had my sister over for dinner and we both loved the hens, it was moist and juicy I will differently make it again. It didn't... take a lot of time to prepare and clean up was fast. Read more