First Prepare recipe for pomegranate molasses (x2)
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Tie each hens legs together with butchers twine or a blanched scallion green.
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Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and bring to Med-high heat.
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Season the hens on both sides generously with salt.
Carefully lay the hens in the pan, skin side down, and cook untill skin becomes brown and crispy, 6 to 7 minutes. Turn hens over and brown on the flesh side.
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DO NOT CROWD YOUR PAN, YOU MAY NEED TO DO THIS IN BATCHES.
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Remove the hens to a sheet tray.
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Meanwhile, combine the molasses, chicken stock and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the molasses to a boil and reduce by half until syrupy, about 20 minutes.
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Brush the hens on both sides with the reduced molasses. Put the hens in the oven and roast until they are cooked through, basting occasionally, about 20 minutes.
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Remove the hens from the oven and garnish with the sliced scallions.
