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Honey Orange Cornish Hens

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"An easy dish that looks like you've spent all day cooking and has a fabulous taste. Your family or friends will rave about it, and we don't need to tell them how easy it was to make. It has only 5 ingredients." — Calliecat

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1 Cornish game hens, halved lengthwise
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place game hen halves with skin sides up into a 9x13-inch roasting pan.
Roast hens in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
Stir orange juice, honey, soy sauce, and vinegar together in a small bowl; brush mixture over hens.
Roast hens for 5 more minutes and baste again with orange juice mixture. Roast until skin is browned and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 more minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 50 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Jan 10, 2013

This was the first time I have prepared cornish hens. I liked the flavor and was so easy. The "glaze" you brush on hens was quite runny; not a glaze at all. Overall, this was a flavorful and easy weeknight dinner. Thanks!

—Lynne

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Nutrition

Calories
193 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
10.9 g
4%

Cholesterol
75 mg
25%

Fat
10.5 g
16%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
13.4 g
27%

Sodium
488 mg
20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Honey Orange Cornish Hens

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 193
Calories from Fat: 95

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.5g 16 %
Saturated Fat 2.9g 15 %
Cholesterol 75mg 25 %
Sodium 488mg 20 %
** Potassium 195mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.9g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 13.4g 27 %
Sugars 10.1g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 13 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 8 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 47 %
** Vitamin B6 12 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.