Crisp Cornish Game Hens with Spiced Cranberry-Honey Glaze Recipe

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Crisp Cornish Game Hens with Spiced Cranberry-Honey Glaze
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Ingredients
13
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Nutrition
452
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. To prepare hens, remove and discard giblets and necks from hens. Remove skin; trim excess fat. Split hens in half lengthwise. Combine thyme, salt, black pepper, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Rub surface of hens with thyme mixture.
  3. To prepare glaze, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 minced garlic clove, and cook 1 minute. Add cranberries, juice, honey, cinnamon, and red pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes or until slightly syrupy.
  4. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add hens, breast side down; cook 3 minutes. Place hens, breast side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Brush hens with half of glaze. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer registers 165°, brushing occasionally with remaining glaze.
  5. Wine note: Both game birds and cranberry sauce are terrific partners for pinot noir. Because pinot noir has an earthy, sweet character, it perfectly highlights the meaty sweetness of a roasted bird. At the same time, pinot noir's good acidity is just the ticket as a complement to the cranberries. Try La Crema Pinot Noir 2004 from Russian River Valley, California ($29). -Karen MacNeil
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 451.9 Kcal (1892 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.34g 17%
Cholesterol 206.34mg 69%
Sodium 422.28mg 18%
Potassium 665.85mg 14%
Total Carbs 38.83g 13%
Sugars 34.86g 139%
Dietary Fiber 0.23g 1%
Protein 45.53g 91%
Vitamin C 21.7mg 36%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 41.5mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 146.71 Kcal (614 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.68g 17%
Cholesterol 66.99mg 69%
Sodium 137.09mg 18%
Potassium 216.16mg 14%
Total Carbs 12.61g 13%
Sugars 11.32g 139%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 1%
Protein 14.78g 91%
Vitamin C 7mg 36%
Iron 0.8mg 13%
Calcium 13.5mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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