HONEY-ORANGE CORNISH GAME HENS

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These are delicious little hens with a buttery honey-orange glaze that makes them nice and crispy on the outside, and tender and juicy on the inside. This is a nice dinner to have with that special someone, served with a rice pilaf and a simple veggie dish.

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h6m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Cornish hens
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 orange, cut in quarters
2 cups water
1 cup honey
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Mix together salt, basil and allspice.
  • Sprinkle mixture inside and outside of Cornish hens.
  • Place 1/4 orange in each hen and place them in a roasting pan.
  • Add water to pan.
  • Over low heat, simmer together honey, butter and orange juice concentrate until thickened.
  • Drizzle about half the mixture over Cornish hens and roast uncovered for about 25 minutes.
  • Roast for another 25 minutes or until juices run clear and hens are not pink inside, basting with the rest of the honey-orange sauce after 10 minutes.

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