ROASTED ORANGE-TARRAGON CORNISH HENS
Cornish hens make for a beautiful presentation and are a great alternative to turkey when you're only expecting a small gathering. You can typically find them in the frozen section of your grocery store. Plan on 1 per person for a generous serving, or split in half if you're planning on serving plenty of sides.
Provided by France C
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove and discard giblet, if any. Rinse hens inside and out and pat dry. Loosen skin from the breasts and place hens in a large resealable plastic bag.
- Whisk orange juice, orange zest, tarragon, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Whisking continually, slowly drizzle in olive oil until combined. Pour marinade over the hens in the bag, making sure to get some under the skin. Seal bag and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Remove hens from the bag, letting excess marinade drip off; pour remaining marinade into a small saucepan and set aside. Place hens in a small roasting pan and season with salt and pepper. Tie legs together with kitchen twine and tuck wing tips underneath.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue cooking, basting with pan juices every 10 to 15 minutes, until hens are golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes more.
- Transfer hens to a serving plate, pouring any cavity juices back into the roasting pan. Tent with aluminum foil and keep warm.
- Scrape pan juices and pour through a strainer into the saucepan with the reserved marinade. Bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Season sauce with salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Serve Cornish hens whole or cut in half. Spoon pan sauce over hens to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 837.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 339.4 mg, Fat 60.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 58.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 528 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
MANDARIN ORANGE & ROMAINE SALAD
A tangy salad of romaine, celery and oranges with tarragon vinegar and hot pepper sauce makes a cool companion for turkey dishes. -Cathy Pawlowski, Naperville, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 10 servings (1 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the first six ingredients until blended. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Drizzle with dressing; toss lightly to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 132mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FRENCH CHICKEN BREAST WITH ORANGE TARRAGON SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Put 2 tablespoons of the butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a large skillet and place it over high heat for 2 minutes. Season the chicken breasts with a sprinkling of salt and pepper and place 4 of the breasts in the pan skin side down. Sear for 1 minute or until the skin is crispy and a golden brown. Turn the breasts and sear 1 more minute. Remove to a baking dish and repeat the process with the rest of the butter, oil and breasts. Place the baking dish into the oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add orange juice, chicken broth, and tarragon to the hot skillet. Cook until reduced by about 3/4 (sauce should coat the back of a spoon). Right before serving, whisk in the butter. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve the chicken with the sauce spooned over the top.
ORANGE AND ALMOND SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Arrange chopped lettuce on a platter. Trim a thin slice of orange skin down to the flesh off the top and bottom of the orange. Stand the orange upright and trim off strips of the remaining peel working from top to bottom around the orange. Cut each orange then in 1/2 lengthwise. Slice the 1/2 oranges into 1/2 moon shapes. Arrange the sliced oranges around the chopped romaine. Lightly toast the almonds in a small skillet over moderate heat or in a toaster or conventional oven. Top the romaine and oranges with toasted almonds and chopped tarragon.
- In a small bowl, combine honey, vinegar, orange juice and mustard with a whisk. Stream in the oil while continuing to whisk the dressing to combine it. Pour the dressing evenly over the entire salad platter in a slow, thin stream. Season the salad with salt and pepper. The salad is pretty as is, no tossing.
ORANGES WITH HONEY AND TARRAGON
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories brunch, dessert
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine honey, juice and liqueur in small saucepan and heat just to simmer to blend. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
- Using sharp knife, peel oranges down to flesh, removing all trace of white pith. Do this over bowl to catch any juices. Slice oranges one-half-inch thick; remove any seeds.
- Arrange orange slices in shallow serving dish. Add any juices from trimming oranges to honey mixture. Scatter tarragon leaves over oranges; drizzle with honey mixture. Cover; refrigerate and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 167, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1 milligram, Sugar 33 grams
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