Cornish Hen in Port Wine and Fig Preserves

Name: Cornish Hen in Port Wine and Fig Preserves
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole Cornish game hen; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Freshly ground black pepper; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; ¼ cup fig preserves; ¼ cup port wine

A succulent Cornish game hen slow-cooked in a luxurious sauce of port wine and fig preserves, enhanced with fresh rosemary. This elegant dish combines sweet and savory flavors for a memorable meal.

2 servings

5 hr 10 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 whole Cornish game hen
•1 tsp Salt
•½ tsp Freshly ground black pepper
•2 sprigs fresh rosemary
•¼ cup fig preserves
•¼ cup port wine

Cooking Instructions

1.
1. Coat the inside of a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray, if desired.
1 min
2.
2. Sprinkle the hen liberally with salt and pepper. Insert rosemary into cavity. Transfer hen to the slow cooker.
5 min
3.
3. Stir together the fig preserves and port wine in a small bowl and pour over hen.
2 min
4.
4. Cover and cook on High for 5 hours.
300 min
5.
5. Taste, and season again with salt and pepper. Serve sauce over hen.
2 min