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Orange-Ginger Glazed Cornish Game Hens
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 6
This I got from Cooking Light. Serve with rice and crisp vegies. A Healthy low fat low salt.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 (1 1/2 lb) cornish hens, skinned and halved
cooking spray
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 scallion, thinly sliced garnish
Directions:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
3. Add to juice mixture in pan, stirring with a whisk.
4. Cook until thick and glossy about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Place hen halves, meaty sides up, on a foil-lined pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle hen halves with salt,pepper and ground ginger.
6. Spoon glaze mixture evenly over hen halves.
7. Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of a thigh, making sure not to touch bone.
8. Bake at 475° for 25 minutes or until the thermometer registers 180°.
By RecipeOfHealth.com