Honey Orange Cornish Hens

Name: Honey Orange Cornish Hens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Cornish game hens, halved lengthwise; ¼ cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Rating: 4.07 stars

29 Ratings
25 Reviews
7 Photos

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.

By Carol Semenuk

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

50 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

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

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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Step 2

Place game hen halves with skin sides up into a 9x13-inch roasting pan.
Step 3

Roast hens in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
Step 4

Stir orange juice, honey, soy sauce, and vinegar together in a small bowl; brush mixture over hens.
Step 5

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; protein 13.4g 27% DV; carbohydrates 10.9g 4% DV; fat 10.5g 16% DV; cholesterol 75.3mg 25% DV; sodium 488.3mg 20% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (25)

Most helpful positive review

Lynne

01/10/2013

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! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Daniel Kaplan

05/23/2016

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 Read More

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(2)

29 Ratings

5 star values: 13
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 1

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Lynne

01/10/2013

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Shawns1ton

06/03/2014

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. Read More

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ndmsman

06/27/2013

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 Read More

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(6)

Anonymous

07/13/2014

By far my favorite!! The recipe is perfect just the way it is. Read More

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Jim Richard

02/20/2017

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. Read More

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Daniel Kaplan

05/23/2016

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 Read More

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(2)

Pauline Louie

05/05/2016

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! Read More

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Charcom

03/17/2015

Didn't have cornish hen so tried it on four chicken wings. Delicious! Scarfed them down at an embarrassingly fast rate. Read More

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alibavuso

02/11/2015

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! Read More

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Nutritional Information

Honey Orange Cornish Hens

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 192.7

% Daily Value *

protein: 27 %

carbohydrates: 4 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 1 %

sugars:

fat: 16 %

saturated fat: 15 %

cholesterol: 25 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 47 %

vitamin b6: 12 %

vitamin c: 14 %

folate: 2 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 4 %

magnesium: 6 %

potassium: 6 %

sodium: 20 %

thiamin: 6 %

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*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.

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Lynne

01/10/2013

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Shawns1ton

06/03/2014

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ndmsman

06/27/2013

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

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(6)

Anonymous

07/13/2014

By far my favorite!! The recipe is perfect just the way it is.

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(3)

Jim Richard

02/20/2017

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Daniel Kaplan

05/23/2016

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

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(2)

Pauline Louie