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Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens

By: Mary Jo Hopkins

"One year, I served this recipe and got nothing but raves. My family prefers these moist glazed hens instead of turkey."

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr 20 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 cups cooked rice
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup grated orange peel
4 (1 1/4 pound) Cornish game hens
GLAZE:
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Directions

In a skillet, saute the onion, celery and almonds in butter. Add rice, sugar, salt, thyme and orange peel; mix well. Loosely stuff hens. Place, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow baking pan. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; spoon some over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Cover and bake 40 minutes longer until juices run clear, brushing often with remaining glaze.