Cornish Game Hens with Millet Stuffing

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry (fino) sherry
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (¼ stick), softened
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Kosher salt
• 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 (1-½-pound) Cornish game hens, thawed if frozen
• + 13 more ingredients
• • For the hens::
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage leaves
  • ¹/₃ cup finely chopped shallot (about 1 medium)
  • ¹/₃ cup finely chopped celery (about 1 medium stalk)
  • 3 ounces pancetta, small dice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup millet
  • 2 tablespoons dry (fino) sherry
  • ¼ cup currants
  • For the stuffing::

For the stuffing: Combine currants and sherry in a small bowl; set aside. Heat a medium saucepan fitted with a lid over medium heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Add millet and cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to smell toasted, about 5 minutes. Add broth and salt and bring to a live...

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