Best 10 Cornish Hens With Orange Teriyaki Sauce Recipes

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**Cornish Hens with Orange Teriyaki Sauce: A Delightful Fusion of Flavors**

Embark on a culinary journey with our carefully curated collection of Cornish hen recipes, each offering a unique symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. From the classic elegance of roasted Cornish hens to the tangy zest of orange teriyaki sauce, our recipes cater to every palate and occasion. Whether you're seeking a simple yet succulent weeknight dinner or an impressive dish for a special gathering, we have the perfect recipe for you. Get ready to savor the tender, juicy meat of Cornish hens, complemented by a variety of delectable sauces and flavorful accompaniments.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CONTEST-WINNING ORANGE-GLAZED CORNISH HENS



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This is a wonderfully elegant entree to serve at a cozy dinner party for four. Your guests will think you spent hours in the kitchen preparing the tender golden brown hens and perfecting the full-flavored basting sauce. -Laurie Bartley, Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Madeira wine, sherry or chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to at 350°. 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, for 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 15 minutes. Spoon over hens. Bake until a thermometer reads 170°, about 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 682 calories, Fat 40g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 235mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein.

ORANGE GLAZED CORNISH HEN



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Marinate the hens for at least an hour. While they're marinating in the refrigerator, start making the sauce.

Provided by JDP4445

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Cornish Hen Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 orange, zested and juiced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 Cornish game hens
2 cups orange juice
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup honey
¼ cup Dijon mustard
¼ cup finely diced onion
2 teaspoons ground ginger
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, lemon zest and juice, orange zest and juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a large resealable bag. Add hens, seal bag, and coat hens with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, flipping the bag 1 or 2 times to redistribute marinade.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Mix orange juice, soy sauce, honey, 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, onion, ginger, and black pepper together in a bowl.
  • Remove hens from marinade and transfer to a roasting pan, discarding leftover marinade.
  • Roast hens in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Brush hens with orange glaze and roast for 5 more minutes. Flip hens, brush with more glaze, and roast until meat is no longer pink in the center, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1234.6 calories, Carbohydrate 129.2 g, Cholesterol 302 mg, Fat 56.4 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 59.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 5663 mg, Sugar 100.3 g

EASY CORNISH GAME HENS TERIYAKI



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Submitted in a Garden Club Cookbook by the President of the Hiawatha Garden Club in Seattle, Washington, Mrs. N.J. Jackson. The hen marinates for 1 hour in this recipe and I included it in the time. This is a simple recipe to prepare.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Asian

Time 2h1m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 Cornish hen

Steps:

  • Combine first 5 ingredients for the sauce and marinate the hen in the sauce for 1 hour, turning to coat.
  • Bake in a 325 degree oven for 1 hour and baste with the marinade sauce 2-3 times while cooking.
  • Cut the hen in half to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.2, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 108.8, Sodium 5448.4, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 14.5, Protein 34.2

ROASTED ORANGE-TARRAGON CORNISH HENS



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Cornish hens make for a beautiful presentation and are a great alternative to turkey when you're only expecting a small gathering. You can typically find them in the frozen section of your grocery store. Plan on 1 per person for a generous serving, or split in half if you're planning on serving plenty of sides.

Provided by France C

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Cornish Hen Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 Cornish hens, thawed
1 orange, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
kitchen twine

Steps:

  • Remove and discard giblet, if any. Rinse hens inside and out and pat dry. Loosen skin from the breasts and place hens in a large resealable plastic bag.
  • Whisk orange juice, orange zest, tarragon, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Whisking continually, slowly drizzle in olive oil until combined. Pour marinade over the hens in the bag, making sure to get some under the skin. Seal bag and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Remove hens from the bag, letting excess marinade drip off; pour remaining marinade into a small saucepan and set aside. Place hens in a small roasting pan and season with salt and pepper. Tie legs together with kitchen twine and tuck wing tips underneath.
  • Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue cooking, basting with pan juices every 10 to 15 minutes, until hens are golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes more.
  • Transfer hens to a serving plate, pouring any cavity juices back into the roasting pan. Tent with aluminum foil and keep warm.
  • Scrape pan juices and pour through a strainer into the saucepan with the reserved marinade. Bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Season sauce with salt and pepper, if necessary.
  • Serve Cornish hens whole or cut in half. Spoon pan sauce over hens to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 837.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 339.4 mg, Fat 60.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 58.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 528 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

CORNISH GAME HENS WITH ORANGE-TERIYAKI SAUCE



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Make and share this Cornish Game Hens With Orange-Teriyaki Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup teriyaki baste and glaze, thick
1 cup orange juice
4 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons orange peel, grated
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
4 (1 -1 1/4 lb) Cornish hens
2/3 cup low sodium chicken broth, canned

Steps:

  • Whisk first 5 ingredients in bowl to blend for marinade. Place hens in plastic bag. Add 1 cup marinade; seal bag. Let hens marinate 1 hour or refrigerate overnight. Reserve remaining marinade.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F Place rack on large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange hens on rack; drizzle with marinade from bag. Roast hens until cooked through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, about 1 hour.
  • Transfer hens to platter. Scrape juices into saucepan; add broth and any remaining marinade. Bring sauce to boil. Season with salt and pepper; spoon over hens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.3, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 413.1, Sodium 3083.8, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 15, Protein 96.8

ORANGE GLAZED LOVE (CORNISH) HEN



Orange Glazed Love (Cornish) Hen image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups orange juice
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup onion, small diced
2 tablespoons ginger, grated
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 lemon, zested, juiced
1 orange, zested, juiced
2 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 Cornish hens, split, backbones removed

Steps:

  • Put all the sauce ingredients into a saucepan. Over medium heat bring it to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer for 1/2 hour. At the same time mix the marinade together, and rub it all the over hens. Marinate for at least 1 hour. Roast hens in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes, and then brush with sauce. Finish the hens on a preheated grill for another 7 minutes, turning and brushing with more sauce to glaze.

CORNISH HENS WITH ORANGE-TERIYAKI SAUCE



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Simple and tasty sauce from Bon Appetit Every-Night Cooking. Time does not include marinating time. We love this sauce and pour some over rice too.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c thick teriyaki baste and glaze
1 c orange juice
4 green onions, finely chopped
2 Tbsp grated orange peel
1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
4 cornish game hens (each about 1- to 1 1/4-pounds)
2/3 c canned low-salt chicken broth

Steps:

  • 1. Whisk first 5 ingredients in bowl to blend for marinade. Place hens in plastic bag. Add 1 cup marinade; seal bag. Let hens marinate 1 hour or refrigerate overnight. Reserve remaining marinade.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place rack on large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange hens on rack; drizzle with marinade from bag. Roast hens until cooked through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, about 1 hour.
  • 3. Transfer hens to platter. Scrape juices into saucepan; add broth and any remaining marinade. Bring sauce to boil. Season with salt and pepper; spoon over hens.

CORNISH GAME HENS WITH ORANGE SAUCE



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Cornish games with orange sauce is an elegant, but easy recipe. It is perfect for dinner parties as it allows the cook ample time to enjoy guests while preparing. Served with buttered broccoli or asparagus and sautéed onions/red pepper it is visually appealing as well.

Provided by JOHN TYLER

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 Cornish hens, thawed, rinsed and patted dry
4 oranges
salt
pepper
parsley
cornstarch

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500°F.
  • Prepare hens by rubbing mixture of salt and pepper into skin liberally.
  • Place on cookie sheet, breast side up.
  • Roast for 15 minutes at 500°F.
  • Remove from oven and turn breast down; pour 1 1/2 cups water over hens.
  • Turn oven down to 425°F and continue to cook for 1/2 hour.
  • Meanwhile, use a zester to obtain orange peel without cutting into pith of fruit.
  • Slice oranges in half and squeeze juice.
  • Place juice in saucepan with zest and heat thoroughly (do not boil).
  • Remove hens from oven and turn breast-side up and continue cooking for additional 1/2 hour (total cooking time is 1 hour 15 minutes).
  • Blend cornstarch with orange juice/zest mixture and heat to thicken, stirring constantly.
  • To serve: Place hen on plate and pour sauce over. Sprinkle with additional orange zest and parsley.

HONEY ORANGE CORNISH HENS



Honey Orange Cornish Hens image

An easy dish that looks like you've spent all day cooking and has a fabulous taste. Your family or friends will rave about it, and we don't need to tell them how easy it was to make. It has only 5 ingredients.

Provided by Carol Semenuk

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Cornish Hen Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 Cornish game hens, halved lengthwise
¼ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place game hen halves with skin sides up into a 9x13-inch roasting pan.
  • Roast hens in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
  • Stir orange juice, honey, soy sauce, and vinegar together in a small bowl; brush mixture over hens.
  • Roast hens for 5 more minutes and baste again with orange juice mixture. Roast until skin is browned and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 75.3 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 488.3 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

ROAST CORNISH GAME HENS WITH ORANGE-TERIYAKI SAUCE



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This is a yummy marinade from epicurious.com.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c thick teriyaki baste and glaze
1 c orange juice
4 green onions, finely chopped
2 Tbsp orange peel, grated
1 Tbsp ginger, minced
4 cornish game hens
2/3 c chicken broth

Steps:

  • 1. Whisk first 5 ingredients in bowl to blend for marinade. Place hens in plastic bag. Add 1 cup marinade; seal bag. Let hens marinate 1 hour at room temperature or refrigerate up to 3 hours, turning bag occasionally. Reserve remaining marinade.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place rack on large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange hens on rack; drizzle with marinade from bag. Roast hens until cooked through and brown, basting occasionally with reserved marinade from bowl, about 1 hour.
  • 3. Transfer hens to platter. Scrape juices into pan; add broth and any remaining marinade. Bring sauce to boil. Season with salt and pepper; spoon over hens.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Gather and prep all ingredients before starting to cook to ensure a smooth cooking process.
  • Choose High-Quality Cornish Hens: Select plump and well-trimmed hens with a healthy appearance.
  • Dry the Hens Thoroughly: Pat the hens dry with paper towels to achieve crispy skin.
  • Use a Dutch Oven or Large Skillet: Choose a cooking vessel that can accommodate the hens comfortably.
  • Sear the Hens: Sear the hens in hot oil until golden brown; this adds flavor and color to the dish.
  • Deglaze the Pan: Use white wine or chicken broth to deglaze the pan; this helps dissolve flavorful browned bits and adds depth to the sauce.
  • Cook the Sauce: Bring the sauce ingredients to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until thickened.
  • Glaze the Hens: Brush the hens with the orange teriyaki sauce throughout the cooking process to keep them moist and flavorful.
  • Roast the Hens: Roast the hens in a preheated oven until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  • Let the Hens Rest: Allow the hens to rest for a few minutes before carving; this helps the juices redistribute throughout the meat.

Conclusion:

With its tantalizing fusion of Asian and Western flavors, the Cornish hens with orange teriyaki sauce offer a unique and delectable main course that is sure to impress. The zesty citrus notes of the orange pair perfectly with the savory teriyaki sauce, while the tender and juicy meat of the Cornish hens provides a delightful eating experience. Whether it's for a special occasion or a cozy family dinner, these Cornish hens are guaranteed to be a hit. To elevate your dish further, consider serving it with complementary side dishes such as fluffy jasmine rice, roasted vegetables, or a refreshing salad. Experimenting with different cooking techniques, such as grilling or air-frying, can also add exciting variations to this versatile recipe. Remember, cooking should be an enjoyable and creative process, so feel free to personalize the recipe to suit your taste preferences. Enjoy the satisfaction of creating a flavorful and memorable meal that will be cherished by all who gather around the table.

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