Honey Game Hens Recipe

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Honey Game Hens
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Ingredients:

  • 6 (3/4-1 lb) cornish hens
  • 1 tsp fresh gingerroot, grated
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil
  • 2 tbsp orange juice

Directions:

  1. Rinse hens, trim off excess fat, and pat dry; place in bowl.
  2. Put garlic and ginger in food processor and process until nearly smooth.
  3. In another bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, oil, orange juice, and zest. Add the garlic and ginger.
  4. Pour mixture over game hens, coating well. Refrigerate overnight, turning in marinade several times.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  6. Place game hens in shallow roasting pan; pour marinade on top.
  7. Bake for 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes.
  8. Remove hens to serving platter.
  9. Pour cooking juices into small, heavy saucepan and boil for 4 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
  10. Pour over hens just before serving.
  11. Serve with sesame noodles or rice pilaf.
  12. These hens can also be grilled; just remember to baste often.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 673.86 Kcal (2821 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.29g 28%
Cholesterol 412.69mg 138%
Sodium 1649.44mg 69%
Potassium 1305.92mg 28%
Total Carbs 26.03g 9%
Sugars 24.08g 96%
Dietary Fiber 0.39g 2%
Protein 93.53g 187%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 16%
Iron 5.1mg 28%
Calcium 66.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 129.95 Kcal (544 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.53g 28%
Cholesterol 79.58mg 138%
Sodium 318.08mg 69%
Potassium 251.83mg 28%
Total Carbs 5.02g 9%
Sugars 4.64g 96%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 2%
Protein 18.04g 187%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 16%
Iron 1mg 28%
Calcium 12.9mg 7%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.9
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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