Best 7 Contest Winning Orange Glazed Cornish Hens Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of orange glazed Cornish hens, a culinary masterpiece that promises to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests. This article will guide you through the art of creating a contest-winning dish that combines the sweet and tangy notes of orange glaze with the tender and juicy meat of Cornish hens. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the perfect cooking techniques, we'll uncover the secrets to crafting a dish that will leave a lasting impression on your palate. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will elevate your cooking skills and transform ordinary meals into extraordinary feasts.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CONTEST-WINNING ORANGE-GLAZED CORNISH HENS



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This is a wonderfully elegant entree to serve at a cozy dinner party for four. Your guests will think you spent hours in the kitchen preparing the tender golden brown hens and perfecting the full-flavored basting sauce. -Laurie Bartley, Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Madeira wine, sherry or chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to at 350°. Tie legs of each hen together; turn wing tips under backs. Place on a greased rack in a roasting pan. Brush with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 15 minutes. Spoon over hens. Bake until a thermometer reads 170°, about 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 682 calories, Fat 40g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 235mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein.

ORANGE GLAZED CORNISH HEN



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Marinate the hens for at least an hour. While they're marinating in the refrigerator, start making the sauce.

Provided by JDP4445

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Cornish Hen Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 orange, zested and juiced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 Cornish game hens
2 cups orange juice
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup honey
¼ cup Dijon mustard
¼ cup finely diced onion
2 teaspoons ground ginger
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, lemon zest and juice, orange zest and juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a large resealable bag. Add hens, seal bag, and coat hens with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, flipping the bag 1 or 2 times to redistribute marinade.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Mix orange juice, soy sauce, honey, 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, onion, ginger, and black pepper together in a bowl.
  • Remove hens from marinade and transfer to a roasting pan, discarding leftover marinade.
  • Roast hens in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Brush hens with orange glaze and roast for 5 more minutes. Flip hens, brush with more glaze, and roast until meat is no longer pink in the center, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1234.6 calories, Carbohydrate 129.2 g, Cholesterol 302 mg, Fat 56.4 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 59.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 5663 mg, Sugar 100.3 g

ORANGE GLAZED LOVE (CORNISH) HEN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup onion, small diced
2 tablespoons ginger, grated
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 lemon, zested, juiced
1 orange, zested, juiced
2 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 Cornish hens, split, backbones removed

Steps:

  • Put all the sauce ingredients into a saucepan. Over medium heat bring it to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer for 1/2 hour. At the same time mix the marinade together, and rub it all the over hens. Marinate for at least 1 hour. Roast hens in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes, and then brush with sauce. Finish the hens on a preheated grill for another 7 minutes, turning and brushing with more sauce to glaze.

JUICY CORNISH GAME HENS



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Make and share this Juicy Cornish Game Hens recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chuck in Killbuck

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 Cornish hens, halved
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Melt butter and stir in honey and chili powder; mixing well.
  • Stir in orange juice, salt and pepper and remove from heat.
  • Cut each hen into two halves.
  • Rinse well and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Place hens in baking dish, skin side down, and place in oven for 6-8 minutes.
  • Turn hens over and baste generously with all of the mixture.
  • Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until well browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.6, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 139.3, Sodium 227.6, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 13.4, Protein 24.5

ORANGE GLAZED CORNISH HENS RECIPE - (4.7/5)



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Provided by MOH

Number Of Ingredients 13

SAUCE:
4 cornish hens
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
salt and pepper
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup honey
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup duck sauce
1 clove fresh garlic
1/4 cup sherry
1 tbsp. apricot jam

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Rub hens with spices. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours. 3. Combine all sauce ingredients and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stirring frequently until smooth. 4. Pour sauce over hens and cover bake for 1/2 an hour. Uncover and bake another 1/2 hour. total of 2 1/2 hours.

CORNISH GAME HENS WITH ORANGE JUICE AND HONEY



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This recipe is from a magazine and was simply called Cornish Game Hens but I added to the title to help differentiate it here. Sounds delicious but haven't made it yet but when I do, I will season the hens with some garlic powder too.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Oranges

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 (20 ounce) Cornish hens, 20 oz. each, cleaned
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter, melted, can use margarine
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

Steps:

  • To make the hens, place them on a rack in a shallow baking pan.
  • Tie legs together with kitchen cord if desired.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper(and garlic powder if using).
  • Combine the butter, orange juice and honey and spoon over the hens.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. and juices run clear, basting every 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile for the sauce, combine the orange juice, honey and vinegar in a small saucepan.
  • Combine the cornstarch and water in a cup until smooth; stir into the orange juice mixture.
  • Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with the hens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 809.1, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 536.3, Sodium 635.2, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 20, Protein 114

HONEY ORANGE CORNISH HENS



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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.

Provided by Carol Semenuk

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Cornish Hen Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 192.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 75.3 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 488.3 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right Cornish hens: Look for hens that are plump and have a golden yellow skin. Avoid hens that have any bruises or cuts.
  • Prepare the hens: Rinse the hens inside and out with cold water. Pat them dry with paper towels. Remove any excess fat from the cavity of the hens.
  • Make the orange glaze: In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, orange zest, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well blended.
  • Glaze the hens: Brush the hens all over with the orange glaze. Place the hens in a roasting pan.
  • Roast the hens: Roast the hens in a preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature of the hens reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the hens rest: Remove the hens from the oven and let them rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Conclusion:

Orange glazed Cornish hens are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The hens are roasted in a flavorful orange glaze that gives them a crispy skin and a moist and tender interior. Serve the hens with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.

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