HERB CORNISH HENS WITH CRANBERRY-ORANGE SAUCE
Baked Cornish hens are smothered in a delicious cranberry-orange sauce with a touch of ginger.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. On rack in shallow roasting pan, place hens, breast sides up. Brush with oil. Sprinkle inside and out with salt, dried thyme and pepper. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone.
- Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes until juice of hens is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F).
- Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat cranberry sauce over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Stir in marmalade, gingerroot and clementine sections. Cook 1 minute.
- To serve, cut each hen in half along backbone and breastbone from tail to neck, using kitchen scissors. Serve hens with warm sauce. Garnish with thyme sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 770, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 320 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 0 g, Protein 55 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 470 mg, Sugar 25 g, TransFat 1 g
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Ayubu Mmari
m_a@hotmail.comThis dish was a big hit at my Christmas dinner. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Petrus Shooya
p_shooya@gmail.comI'm allergic to oranges, so I used grapefruit juice in the sauce instead. It turned out great!
Cheryl Augustine
augustine-cheryl@hotmail.comThe hens were delicious, but the sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Amina Jamili
a_j57@hotmail.comThis recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up burning the hens.
Muhammad Subhan Arshad
muhammads44@hotmail.comThe hens were a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I think I'll try brining the hens next time to see if that helps.
Perseverance Ellorna Mokwena
mokwenap50@hotmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The hens were juicy and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.
Ovimani Raj Konna
o@aol.comThis was my first time cooking Cornish hens, and I was really happy with the results. The hens were easy to prepare and the sauce was simple to make. The whole dish was a hit with my family.
Shahzad Ahmad
ahmad24@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of Cornish hens, but this recipe changed my mind. The hens were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was divine. I'll be making this again soon.
Collen Nuwa
n.collen69@hotmail.comWow! This recipe was a hit at my dinner party. The hens were so tender and juicy, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. Everyone loved it!
Nyote Joseph
joseph-nyote7@aol.comThis dish was absolutely delicious! The hens were cooked perfectly and the cranberry-orange sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.