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Title: Game Hens in Apricot, Tequila & California Chile Sauce
Categories: Poultry, Fruits, Booze, Chilies
Yield: 4 Servings

3 c Chicken broth; more as
- needed, divided use
2 tb Unsalted butter; melted
4 tb Golden tequila *
2 (2 lb ea) Cornish game hens;
- thawed if frozen
3 California chilies; stemmed,
- seeded
1/2 c Apricot preserves
Salt & fresh ground pepper
Fresh apricot halves; to
- garnish

Preheat the oven to 350øF/175øC.

Mix 1/2 cup of the chicken broth, the melted butter, and 2
tablespoons of the tequila in a small glass bowl. Using a
kitchen syringe, inject the mixture all over the hens,
about 1/2" deep into the flesh. (If the butter in the
mixture solidifies, warm it in a microwave.)

Put the chilies and 2 cups of the broth in a small
saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove the
pan from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes to soften the
chilies. Then transfer the mixture to a blender and puree
until smooth. Strain the chile mixture into a small bowl,
pressing on the sieve to extract as much liquid as
possible. Discard whatever is left in the sieve.

Mix 1/4 cup of the preserves and 1/4 cup of the chile
mixture in a medium bowl. Season heavily with salt and
pepper. Rub the mixture all over the hens, working some of
it between the skin and the breast.

Put the hens on a rack in a large roasting pan. Add the
remaining 1/2 cup broth to the roasting pan.

Roast, basting with the pan drippings every 20 minutes,
for 1 hour. Add more broth if the juices begin to dry out.

Transfer the hens to a platter. Strain the pan juices into
a medium saucepan. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons
tequila, 1/4 cup apricot preserves, and chile mixture.
Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer
for 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the sauce over
the hens, garnish the platter with fresh apricot halves,
and serve.

* I used Patron Reposado - UDD

Makes 4 servings

Source: Fresh Mexico by Marcela Valladolid

From: http://www.recipelink.com

Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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