Orange-Ginger Glazed Cornish Hens |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Roasting at a high temperature and using small Cornish hens means that these orange-ginger glazed beauties are done after only 25 minutes in the oven. Line your pan with foil for easy cleanup. Ingredients:
3/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges) |
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger |
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce |
2 tablespoons honey |
1 tablespoon water |
2 teaspoons cornstarch |
2 (1 1/2-pound) cornish hens, skinned and halved |
cooking spray |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 475°.
2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add to juice mixture in pan, stirring with a whisk. Cook 2 minutes or until thick and glossy, stirring constantly.
3. Place hen halves, meaty sides up, on a foil-lined jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle hen halves with salt and ground ginger. Spoon juice mixture evenly over hen halves.
4. Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of a thigh, making sure not to touch bone. Bake at 475° for 25 minutes or until the thermometer registers 180°.
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