How to Make Orange Glazed Cornish Hen - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking to impress your dinner guests with an elegant and delicious main course, then look no further than this recipe for Orange Glazed Cornish Hen. This dish is perfect for special occasions or Sunday dinners, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

Cornish hens are a smaller and more tender version of chicken, making them the perfect individual serving size for a dinner party. The addition of a tangy and sweet orange glaze adds a burst of flavor that elevates th...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • 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

    1235 cal.

    • Total Fat: 56g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 302mg
    • Sodium: 5663mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 129g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 100g
    • Protein: 60g
    • Vitamin C: 215mg
    • Calcium: 160mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1558mg