Rotisserie Asian-style Cornish Game Hens

Total Time: 6 hrs Preparation Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
• 3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 green onion (sliced in half)
• 4 cornish hens (up to about 1-1/2 pounds)
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• sesame seeds
• chopped green onion

Recipe

• 1 in a shallow dish mix together the first 7 ingredients, then transfer to a large heavy ziploc plastic freezer bag, add in the hens; seal the bag and toss to coat.
• 2 refrigerate for about 5 hours.
• 3 remove the hens and thread on the rotisserie (reserve the marinade and discard the green onion halves).
• 4 pour the reserved marinade in a small saucepan.
• 5 reserve 1/4-cup of the chicken broth and pour the rest in with the marinade; bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 6 in a small cup whisk together the reserved 1/4 cup chicken broth with 2 teaspoons cornstarch; add to the simmering sauce, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 7 prepare the gill to medium heat, or whatever heat desired to rotisserie.
• 8 secure the hens with strong string, then thread the hens the rotisserie rack, sprinkle with black pepper if desired.
• 9 grill until the hens are done about 1 hour.
• 10 place the hens on a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
• 11 serve hens with sauce on the side.