Orange Glazed Cornish Hen Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs15 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Orange Glazed Cornish Hen Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 lemon

zested and juiced

1 orange

zested and juiced

3 cloves garlic

chopped

1 teaspoon kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 Cornish game hens

2 cups orange juice

½ cup soy sauce

½ cup honey

¼ cup Dijon mustard

¼ cup finely diced onion

2 teaspoons ground ginger

freshly ground black pepper to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Mix olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard lemon zest and juice orange zest and juice garlic salt and black pepper together in a large resealable bag. Add hens seal bag and coat hens with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour flipping the bag 1 or 2 times to redistribute marinade.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 3

Mix orange juice soy sauce honey 1/4 cup Dijon mustard onion ginger and black pepper together in a bowl.

Step 4

Remove hens from marinade and transfer to a roasting pan discarding leftover marinade.

Step 5

Roast hens in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Brush hens with orange glaze and roast for 5 more minutes. Flip hens brush with more glaze and roast until meat is no longer pink in the center about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Orange Glazed Cornish Hen Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 1234.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 59.6g 119%

Carbohydrates: 129.2g 42%

Dietary Fiber: 6.7g 27%

Sugars: 100.3g

Fat: 56.4g 87%

Saturated Fat: 13.7g 68%

Cholesterol: 302mg 101%

Vitamin A Iu: 952IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 27.4mg 211%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 71%

Vitamin C: 215.1mg 358%

Folate: 123.4mcg 31%

Calcium: 160.4mg 16%

Iron: 5.3mg 30%

Magnesium: 121.2mg 43%

Potassium: 1558.2mg 44%

Sodium: 5663mg 227%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 52%

Calories From Fat: 508

*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.