ORANGE-GLAZED CORNISH HENS

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One year, I served this recipe and got nothing but raves. My family prefers these moist glazed hens instead of turkey.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup butter
3 cups cooked rice
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup grated orange zest
4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
GLAZE:
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a skillet, saute the onion, celery and almonds in butter. Add rice, sugar, salt, thyme and orange zest; mix well. Loosely stuff hens. Place, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow baking pan. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; spoon some over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes. Cover and bake 40 minutes longer until juices run clear, brushing often with remaining glaze.

Nutrition Facts :

shereena nicholas
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This recipe is a keeper. The Cornish hens are always juicy and flavorful, and the orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I've made it several times and it's always a success.


Sonceri Bruno
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I made this recipe for a special occasion and it was a hit! The Cornish hens were cooked perfectly and the orange glaze was delicious. I served them with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a feast.


Eliyas Siddiq
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. The Cornish hens are elegant and the orange glaze is a beautiful complement. I highly recommend this recipe!


Hassnain ali Kalhoro
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. The Cornish hens are always cooked perfectly and the orange glaze is delicious. I love to serve them with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes.


Ant Huges
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The Cornish hens are elegant and the orange glaze is a beautiful complement. I highly recommend this recipe!


Mahwish Awan
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook Cornish hens, and this recipe is a great one. The hens were cooked perfectly and the orange glaze was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


mo kandel
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This recipe is a keeper. The Cornish hens are always juicy and flavorful, and the orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I've made it several times and it's always a success.


iviwe luswazi
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I made this recipe for a special occasion and it was a hit! The Cornish hens were cooked perfectly and the orange glaze was delicious. I served them with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a feast.


Hamza Qureshi
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. The Cornish hens are elegant and the orange glaze is a beautiful complement. I highly recommend this recipe!


Test
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I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of Cornish hens, but I'm glad I did. The hens were cooked perfectly and the orange glaze was delicious. I would definitely make this recipe again.


Gul nabi Khan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the Cornish hens turned out great! The orange glaze was a perfect complement to the chicken. I will definitely be making this again.


Malak Adnan
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I've made this recipe for years and it's always a success. The Cornish hens are always cooked perfectly and the orange glaze is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ashia Nabuuma
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This recipe is a keeper! The Cornish hens were juicy and flavorful, and the orange glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I served them with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with everyone.


Sara Ahmad
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe because I'm not a big fan of Cornish hens, but I was pleasantly surprised. The hens were cooked perfectly and the orange glaze was delicious. I would definitely make this recipe again.


Leslie
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This recipe was easy to follow and the Cornish hens turned out great! The orange glaze was a perfect complement to the chicken. I will definitely be making this again.


Mohammad Atik
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The Cornish hens are always moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze is tangy and sweet. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ejaz Sohail
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The Cornish hens were cooked perfectly and the orange glaze was delicious. I served them with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with everyone.


Neavy Shill
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My family loved this recipe! The Cornish hens were so juicy and flavorful, and the orange glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.