Plum-Glazed Cornish Game Hens

A glaze of plum jam and red pepper flakes add sweet-spicy note to complement Cornish game hens cooked in a slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 438 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (1.25 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
• 3 (1 1/2 pound) Cornish game hens
• ¾ cup plum jam
• 2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced, for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the game hens in a slow cooker. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

Step 2

Mix the plum jam and onion soup mix together in a bowl until well blended. Remove 1/4 cup of the jam mixture and refrigerate until needed. Brush the remaining jam mixture over the hens.

Step 3

Set the slow cooker on Low for 7 hours. Brush the reserved glaze over the hens. Cook on Low 1 hour more. Place hens on serving plates and garnish with kiwifruit slices.