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Orange-Roasted Cornish Game Hens Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 small Onion, finely chopped
1 clove Garlic, minced
1/2 C. Chicken broth
1 tsp. finely grated Orange peel
1/2 C. Orange juice
2 Tbsp. Honey
4 tsp. Cornstarch
3-1 to 1-1/4 lb. Cornish Game Hens, split lengthwise
1 medium Orange, cut into 6 wedges
Directions:
Directions:
Spray a small saucepan with non-stick cooking spray. Place the onion and garlic in the saucepan and cook until onion is tender.
In a small bowl, stir together chicken broth, orange peel, orange juice, honey and cornstarch. Stir into the onion mixture in the saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
Rinse the hen halves under cold water; pat dry with paper towel.
In a shallow roasting pan, place each hen half on top of one orange wedge with inside of hen facing down. Baste with some of the sauce.
Roast in a 375º oven for 1 hour or until tender and no longer pink. Baste with the sauce every 30 minutes.
Transfer hen halves to a serving platter. If necessary, reheat remaining sauce and serve with the hen halves.
If desired, garnish with orange slices and parsley.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6

 

 

 

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