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Honey Mustard Game Hens

By Lori Lange

This recipe makes a delicious meal perfect for guests or special occasions.

Prep: 25

Cook: 30

Total: 55

Servings: 6 servings (½ hen each)

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Ingredients

▢ Three 1½-pound Cornish game hens
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
▢ ¼ cup whole grain mustard
▢ 2 tablespoons dry white wine
▢ 1 tablespoon honey
▢ ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
▢ ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg
▢ ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

Remove and discard giblets and necks from hens. Rinse hens under cold water; pat dry. Remove skin; trim excess fat. Split hens in half lengthwise. Sprinkle salt and ½ teaspoon pepper over hen halves; set aside.
Combine mustard and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Prepare the grill or broiler. Place hen halves, meaty sides up, on grill rack or rack of a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook 15 minutes on each side or until juices run clear, basting occasionally with mustard mixture.

Notes

If you are preparing this recipe as gluten-free, just be sure to use a brand of mustard that is known to be GF.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 703kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 59g, Fat: 48g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g, Monounsaturated Fat: 21g, Trans Fat: 0.002g, Cholesterol: 344mg, Sodium: 516mg, Potassium: 829mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 377IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 48mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.