A favorite dinner at our house: Honey Mustard Game Hens.

Honey Mustard Game Hens recipe from RecipeGirl.com

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Honey Mustard Game Hens

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

Recipe Details

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 55

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cornish game hens, honey, mustard

Servings: servings (½ hen each)

Calories: 703kcal

Author: RecipeGirl.com (adapted slightly from Cooking Light)

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