Honey Orange Cornish Hens

Name: Honey Orange Cornish Hens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 Cornish game hens, halved lengthwise; 0.25 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon white vinegar

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An easy dish that looks like you've spent all day cooking and has a fabulous taste. Your family or friends will rave about it, and we don't need to tell them how easy it was to make. It has only 5 ingredients.

Recipe by Carol Semenuk

Updated on January 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 Cornish game hens, halved lengthwise
¼ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place game hen halves with skin sides up into a 9x13-inch roasting pan.
Roast hens in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
Stir orange juice, honey, soy sauce, and vinegar together in a small bowl; brush mixture over hens.
Roast hens for 5 more minutes and baste again with orange juice mixture. Roast until skin is browned and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

193	Calories
11g	Fat
11g	Carbs
13g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 193
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	13%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 75mg	25%
Sodium 488mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 13g
Vitamin C 8mg	41%
Calcium 11mg	1%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 195mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.