HOLIDAY HARVEST CRANBERRY ORANGE CORNISH HENS
This is a wonderful recipe to experience all of the flavors of the holiday season without the huge task of roasting a massive turkey. Impressive enough for holidays for two or New Year's Eve, yet easy enough to enjoy any day of the week.
Provided by Family Favorites
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Saute onions in 1 TB. butter until soft. Mix prepared rice, onions, apple, dried cranberries, (...or raisins, golden are nice) and poultry seasoning in a medium bowl.
- 2. Tuck wings of hens behind back. Season hens with salt and pepper. Spoon 1/2 cup stuffing into each hen. Tie legs together with kitchen string. Brush hens liberally with melted butter.
- 3. Place hens, breast side up, in shallow pan. Cook at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove hens from oven and baste with orange glaze. Return to oven and glaze again once or twice, discarding glaze after last basting.
- 4. Cook hens until an internal temperature of 170-180 degrees is reached, approximately one hour and fifteen minutes to one and one half hours, depending on the weight of the hens. Tent loosely with foil for 10 minutes and serve.
- 5. Instructions For Glaze: In small saucepan, combine orange juice, brown sugar and 2 TB. butter until sugar has melted and sauce is glossy and thickened.
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Ms Maya
[email protected]I made this recipe for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the hens and the sauce.
Michael Hedgepeth
[email protected]This was the worst recipe I've ever tried. The hens were dry and tough, and the sauce was bland.
Lisa Hutchinson
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.
Reego Cabrera
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up burning the hens.
Arlind Arlindd
[email protected]This was my first time cooking Cornish hens and they came out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the hens were cooked to perfection. The cranberry-orange sauce was a nice touch.
Anilkumar Cn
[email protected]The hens were a bit dry, but the sauce was amazing!
Adnan Khalid
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the hens turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.
Wayne Sullivan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cranberry sauce, but I thought the sauce in this recipe was really good.
MFK Holdings
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.
Tommy
[email protected]I made this recipe for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the hens and the sauce.
Alma Gaitan
[email protected]This was the worst recipe I've ever tried. The hens were dry and tough, and the sauce was bland.
Flizzy The Dunkgod
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The hens are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.
Realfranky Oyoko
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up burning the hens.
Soryn Hoffman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Cornish hens, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The hens were moist and the sauce was tasty.
Onyeka Elijah
[email protected]The hens were a bit dry, but the cranberry-orange sauce was amazing!
Derick Kebaromotse
[email protected]This was my first time cooking Cornish hens and they came out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the hens were cooked to perfection. The cranberry-orange sauce was a nice touch.
Danish Malik
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the hens turned out perfectly. The meat was tender and juicy, and the skin was crispy. The cranberry-orange sauce was also delicious.
Aitzaz Mohsin
[email protected]This recipe was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The Cornish hens were moist and flavorful, and the cranberry-orange sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again next year!