MAHOGANY-GLAZED CORNISH HEN

Mahogany-Glazed Cornish Hen image

I make this for my husband and myself for holiday dinners. It's an elegant tradition, custom fit for two. -Jeannette Sabo, Lexington Park, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 Cornish game hen (20 to 24 ounces), split lengthwise
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 to 1-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. Place hen in a greased shallow roasting pan, skin side up. Combine butter, ginger and orange zest; rub under skin., In a small bowl, whisk preserves, vinegar, soy sauce and mustard. Reserve half of the mixture for basting. Spoon remaining mixture over hen; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 cup chicken broth into pan., Roast 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°, adding broth to pan as necessary and basting with remaining glaze halfway through cooking. Serve with pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472 calories, Fat 30g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 193mg cholesterol, Sodium 1332mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein.