This was the first time I have prepared cornish hens. I liked the flavor and was so easy. The "glaze" you brush on hens was quite runny; not a glaze at all. Overall this was a flavorful and easy weeknight dinner. Thanks!
i'm preparing Cornish hens as i type this. i didn't have OJ on hand, so i used 3 TBSP of orange marmalade thinned out with 1 TSP of hot water. i used the recommended amount of honey, 1 TBSP of soy sauce & 1/8 tsp of vinegar. i tasted tested this glaze to my liking. i'll try to remember to take a photo when it comes out of the oven.
Made it today 6/27/13 for supper all was great until the glaze started to burn so took birds out of pan and put into another saved it from tasting burnt. My wife loved it I will try again
This was very good and easy. I did modify the glaze however, I added a tablespoon of dark brown sugar, then cooked it down in a sauce pan. The brown sugar and cooking it down turns it into a glazing sauce before adding to the chicken.
By far my favorite!! The recipe is perfect just the way it is.
If you reduce the glaze in a sauce pan first it comes out nice.I also recommend seasoning your hens with s@p but thats just me. Overall easy recipe that came out delicious
I used this recipe for a package of chicken thighs and it worked great! Modifications: a) I had a dozen thighs so ingredients x 4; b) I marinated the thighs overnight in the sauce - no need to baste during cooking; c) I saved the marinade and boiled it down for 10 min (important to kill bacteria) and added a cornstarch slurry to make a gravy. With rice and veggies it was a bit hit for dinner!
Didn't have cornish hen so tried it on four chicken wings. Delicious! Scarfed them down at an embarrassingly fast rate.
This was tender and juicy. The taste was great. I would add a little seasoning to the hens first next time but overall really good!
