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Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens

Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens
When I make these succulent stuffed Cornish hens, my husband's only complaint is that he gets full before he's ready to quit eating!
2 ServingsPrep: 35 min. Bake: 70 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 3 bacon strips, diced
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1-1/2 cups unseasoned stuffing cubes
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried savory
  • Dash pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, divided
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine or apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2/3 cup orange juice, divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

  • In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove
  • with a slotted spoon to paper towels. In the drippings, saute carrot
  • and onion until tender; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in stuffing
  • cubes, parsley, savory, pepper and bacon.
  • Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon bouillon in hot water; pour over stuffing
  • mixture and gently toss to moisten. Spoon into hens. Tie legs of
  • each hen together; turn wings under backs.
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Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Place on a greased rack in a roasting pan. Lightly brush hens with
  • oil; loosely cover with foil. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the wine or apple juice, 2
  • tablespoons orange juice and butter. Bring to a boil; remove from
  • the heat. Set aside 1/4 cup for sauce and keep warm.
  • Brush remaining glaze over hens. Bake 40-50 minutes longer or until
  • meat juices run clear and a meat thermometer inserted into stuffing
  • reads 165°, brushing every 15 minutes with glaze.
  • For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch,
  • and remaining bouillon and orange juice until smooth. Stir in
  • reserved glaze. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or
  • until thickened. Serve with hens. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 Cornish hen equals 2,182 calories, 147 g fat (43 g saturated fat), 855 mg cholesterol, 1,347 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 148 g protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013