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RECIPES:
MAIN DISHES-
POULTRY:
Orange Roasted Cornish
Game Hens
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Orange-
Roasted Cornish Game Hens |
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Easy preparation
and low fat...
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1
small |
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onion, finely chopped |
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1
clove |
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garlic, minced |
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½
cup |
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chicken broth |
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1
tsp |
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finely shredded orange peel |
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½
cup |
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fresh orange juice |
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2
Tbs |
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honey |
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4
tsp |
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cornstarch |
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3
one pound |
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Cornish Game hens, split lengthwise |
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1
medium |
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orange, cut into 6 wedges |
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orange slices for garnish |
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1 |
Preheat oven
to 375 degrees F. |
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2 |
Spray a
small saucepan with nonstick spray coating. For
sauce, cook onion and garlic in the saucepan
until onion is tender. |
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In a small
bowl, stir together chicken broth, orange peel,
orange juice, honey and cornstarch. Stir into
onion mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir until
thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2
minutes more. Remove from heat. |
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4 |
Rinse hen
halves; pat dry. In a shallow roasting pan place
each hen half atop one orange wedge. Baste with
some of the sauce. |
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5 |
Roast hens
for ¾ to 1 hour or until tender and no longer
pink. Baste hen halves with sauce after 30
minutes. |
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6 |
Transfer hen
halves to a serving platter. If necessary,
reheat remaining sauce and serve with hen
halves. If desired, garnish with orange slices. |
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Servings: 6
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Cooking Tips |
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*Use kitchen shears
to cut hens in half. A good bread knife will also cut
through the hens (but may dull the blade). |
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