Tangerine Hens Recipe

Name: Tangerine Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 4 each cornish game hens; 4 each tangerines peeled, seeded, chopped; 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed; 1/4 cup zinfandel, white wine; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup onions minced; 1/4 cup mushrooms chopped; 4 tablespoons pecans chopped; 1 teaspoon soy sauce, tamari; 1 clove garlic minced; 1 tablespoon honey

Servings: persons

4 each cornish game hens
4 each tangerines peeled, seeded, chopped
1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
1/4 cup zinfandel, white wine
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup onions minced
1/4 cup mushrooms chopped
4 tablespoons pecans chopped
1 teaspoon soy sauce, tamari
1 clove garlic minced
1 tablespoon honey

1
Rinse hens and pat dry.
2
Mix wine, soy sauce, salt, honey and orange juice together.
3
Rub 1 tablespoon butter inside each hen.
4
Sprinkle the cavity with salt.
5
Mix the onion, garlic, pecans, mushrooms, and tangerines together.
6
Stuff each hen with this mixture.
7
Heat the liquid mixture until it begins to boil.
8
Turn off and let cool for 5 minutes.
9
Pour 2 tablespoons of this into each hen.
10
Preheat oven to 325F (160C) then bake hens for 45 minutes.
11
Be sure to baste every 10 minutes with the liquid mixture.
12
Test birds, if not done cook until done.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 each cornish game hens, 4 each tangerines peeled, seeded, chopped, 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed, 1/4 cup zinfandel, white wine, and more.

Yes, Tangerine Hens falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

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

Tangerine Hens

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