Enjoy this Asian inspired Cornish Game Hen from Four Seasons Resort Hualalai‘s new Ulu Restaurant. Healthy, easy to prepare, but sure to delight friends and family, you will love this secret restaurant recipe.

SERVES:  1

INGREDIENTS:

1 cornish game hen (you can substitute chicken)

1 cup low sodium soy sauce

1/2 cup sake

2 ounces sugar

1 ounce sesame oil

2 ounces dark soy

Plating: Fresh pea pods and pea tendrils

PREPARATION

Place all ingredients (minus hen) in a small sauce pot.

Bring to a boil and turn off the heat.

Place the small sauce pan in the refrigerator to cool.

Once liquid is cold, combine half of the soy sake mixture with the chicken.

Marinade for at leaset 6 hours or more and reserve.

After 6 or more hours, remove the game hen from marinade.

Roast in a preheated 345 degree oven for 40 minutes or until bird reaches an internal temperature of 155 derees.

Once cooked, cut cornish game hen in 1/2 and serve with pea tendrils.

Drizzle leftover soy sake mixture over the hen.

YOu can add fresh pea pods and pea tendrils for plate decoration. Enjoy!

– The Gourmet Review