A favorite dinner at our house: Honey Mustard Game Hens
Honey Mustard Game Hens
This recipe makes a delicious meal perfect for guests or special occasions.
Recipe Details
Servings: 6 servings (½ hen each)
Calories: 703kcal
Ingredients
- Three 1½ pound Cornish game hens
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon 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
Here are a few more game hen recipes you may enjoy:
- Prosciutto-Wrapped Roasted Game Hens by Guilty Kitchen
- Orange Glazed Cornish Game Hens by RecipeGirl
- Spiked Cornish Game Hens by The Perfect Pantry
- Roasted Apricot Ginger Glazed Game Hens by RecipeGirl
Made this for Easter dinner served with grilled asparagus. It was very good and I will make it again.