Cornish game hens are just the right size to serve two people and nestle into the slow cooker with ease. Port wine is an excellent ingredient for slow cookers, as it always provides a little richer color for the ingredients. Preserves, jams, and jellies are handy ingredients to create easy sauces for poultry and meats. For a darker skin, baste the hen during cooking with sauce from the bottom of the slow cooker.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 2
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
1. Coat the inside of a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray, if desired.
Step 2
2. Sprinkle the hen liberally with salt and pepper. Insert rosemary into cavity. Transfer hen to the slow cooker.
Step 3
3. Stir together the fig preserves and port wine in a small bowl and pour over hen.
Step 4
4. Cover and cook on High for 5 hours.
Step 5
5. Taste, and season again with salt and pepper. Serve sauce over hen.
Recipe notes
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