Orange Glazed Cornish Game Hens
This favorite recipe for makes for a great Sunday night dinner!
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Ingredients
- 1 small onion, (finely chopped)
- 1 medium garlic clove, (minced)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- Three 1 to 2 pound Cornish game hens, (split lengthwise)
- 1 medium orange, (cut into 6 wedges)
- orange slices, (for garnish)
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 375℉.
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Spray a small saucepan with nonstick spray coating. For sauce, cook onion and garlic in the saucepan until onion is tender.
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In a small bowl, stir together chicken broth, orange zest, orange juice, honey and cornstarch. Stir into onion mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more, then remove from the heat.
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Rinse hen halves and pat dry. In a shallow roasting pan place each hen half atop one orange wedge. Baste with some of the sauce.
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Roast hens for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until tender and no longer pink. Baste hen halves with sauce after 30 minutes.
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Transfer hen halves to a serving platter. If necessary, reheat remaining sauce and serve with hen halves. If desired, garnish with orange slices.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

















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