Glazed Cornish Hens Recipe

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If you're looking to add a touch of elegance to your Christmas dinner table, our Test Kitchen home economists suggest these Cornish game hens topped with a sweet apricot glaze.

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Glazed Cornish Hens Recipe

Prep: 5 min. Bake: 1 hour

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each), split lengthwise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/3 cup apricot spreadable fruit
1 tablespoon orange juice

Directions

Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine spreadable fruit and orange juice. Spoon some of the apricot mixture over the hens. Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until golden brown and juices run clear, basting several times with remaining apricot mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 each) equals 424 calories, 26 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 186 mg cholesterol, 238 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 32 g protein.

Originally published as Glazed Cornish Hens in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2003, p20