Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens Recipe

Name: Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 (1 1/2-pound) Cornish hens; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup water; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup orange marmalade; 1/4 cup orange juice; 3 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; Garnishes: orange slices, fresh parsley sprigs

Servings: persons

6 (1 1/2-pound) Cornish hens
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Garnishes: orange slices, fresh parsley sprigs

1
Rub hens with salt and pepper; spoon 3 tablespoons Sausage Stuffing into each hen cavity; tie legs together, if desired. Place hens on a rack in an aluminum foil-lined roasting pan.
2
Stir 1/2 cup water and eggs into remaining stuffing, and spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Cover and set aside.
3
Stir together orange marmalade, juice, and next 3 ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until orange marmalade is melted.
4
Bake hens at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes; brush evenly with orange sauce, and bake 20 more minutes. Brush again with orange sauce, and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Bake hens and stuffing casserole 40 minutes, uncovering stuffing after 30 minutes. Garnish, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 (1 1/2-pound) Cornish hens, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 cup water, and more.

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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens

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