Roast Game Hens with Pineapple Glaze Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 1 3/4- lb cornish game hens, giblets removed
2 tbsp (1/4 stick) butter, melted
1 8- oz can crushed pineapple in juice, drained
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp soy sauce
chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange game hens, breast side up, in 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Brush hens with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk crushed pineapple, maple syrup, lemon juice, mustard and soy sauce in medium saucepan to combine. Baste hens with some of pineapple mixture. Continue roasting until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180°F, basting occasionally with more pineapple mixture, about 45 minutes.
Transfer roasted game hens to serving platter. Tent with aluminum foil to keep warm. Scrape pan juices into remaining pineapple mixture. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until pineapple sauce is reduced to 2/3 cup, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle hens with chopped fresh parsley. Serve hens warm, passing pineapple sauce separately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2046.68 Kcal (8569 kJ)
Calories from fat	1046.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	116.24g	179%
Cholesterol	965.15mg	322%
Sodium	1321.88mg	55%
Potassium	2384.15mg	51%
Total Carbs	76.36g	25%
Sugars	65.11g	260%
Dietary Fiber	1.9g	8%
Protein	162.88g	326%
Vitamin C	30.5mg	51%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	38%
Iron	8.6mg	48%
Calcium	197.4mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	179.35 Kcal (751 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.19g	179%
Cholesterol	84.57mg	322%
Sodium	115.83mg	55%
Potassium	208.92mg	51%
Total Carbs	6.69g	25%
Sugars	5.71g	260%
Dietary Fiber	0.17g	8%
Protein	14.27g	326%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	51%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	38%
Iron	0.8mg	48%
Calcium	17.3mg	20%

* 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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