Agave Cornish Hens, sweet and healthy

I see a lot of healthy meals posted to blogs every day that just don't seem to appeal to the flavor-heavy foodie in a lot of my friends and peers. So, working with a few friends, we've created this *easy*slow-cooker recipe for something wonderful, sweet, tasty, and relatively guilt-free. Give it a shot and let me know what you think!

What ya need:
  • 3 Cornish hens, approximately 1.5 pounds each.
  • 1/4 cup of low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground white pepper (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons of light agave nectar
  • 8 tablespoons of raw coconut sugar (substitute 3 tablespoons of dried stevia, if necessary)
Ok, so:
Set your slow cooker to low. If there is a timer, set it to 4:30 (four hours, 30 minutes). Mix all ingredients, except hens, in an over-sized bowl. Dip and coat each hen in the mixture and set it in the slow cooker. Once each hen is coated and in the cooker, pour the remaining mixture over the hens. Cover the slow cooker and let cook. Turn the hens every 90 minutes to be sure that they stay coated in the spices and drippings. When cooking is done, remove from cooker and let rest 10 minutes before serving.

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