Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens Recipe

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Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cornish game hens (20 to 24 oz each)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup madeira wine,sherry or chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Tie legs of each hen together; turn wing tips under backs. Place on a greased rack in a roasting pan. Brush with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Spoon over hens. Bake 15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 180°. Yield: 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 428.01 Kcal (1792 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.66g 26%
Cholesterol 185.29mg 62%
Sodium 721.18mg 30%
Potassium 605.31mg 13%
Total Carbs 32.47g 11%
Sugars 30.64g 123%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 1%
Protein 34.71g 69%
Vitamin C 28mg 47%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 55.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 159.07 Kcal (666 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.19g 26%
Cholesterol 68.86mg 62%
Sodium 268.03mg 30%
Potassium 224.96mg 13%
Total Carbs 12.07g 11%
Sugars 11.39g 123%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 1%
Protein 12.9g 69%
Vitamin C 10.4mg 47%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 11%
Calcium 20.6mg 6%

* 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

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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