New life for a cornish game hen?!
I have 2 cornish game hens for dinner tonight!.What can I do to bring new life to them !? I usually bake them seasoned with butter and salt and pepper!.We don't like them stuffed and I am having rice on the side!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
do a glaze it is good
2 Cornish game hens, (about 1 1/2 lbs each)
1 teaspoon fresh orange peel, grated
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
oil or non-stick cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped onion
fresh orange wedges, optional
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon cold water
Preparation:
Place game hens breast side down on a cutting board and cut in half along backbone!. Remove skin and trim excess fat!.
In a small microwave-safe dish, combine orange peel, lemon juice, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, honey, garlic, onion powder, and thyme!. Bring to boiling point in microwave oven; set aside!.
Lightly grease a baking dish or spray with cooking spray!.
Divide chopped onion into 4 portions in baking dish; place hens bone side down on onions!.
Pour orange juice mixture over hens!.
Bake hens at 350° for 45 minutes, basting every 10 to 15 minutes with cooking juices!. If they brown too quickly, cover them loosely with aluminum foil!.
When hens are done, remove from baking dish, onions and all, to warm dinner plates!.
If desired, garnish with orange slices!. Skim fat off juices in baking dish!. If desired, thicken pan juices with a teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon of cold water!. Serve juices on the side!. Serve with hot cooked rice and green vegetable!.
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2 Cornish game hens, (about 1 1/2 lbs each)
1 teaspoon fresh orange peel, grated
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
oil or non-stick cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped onion
fresh orange wedges, optional
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon cold water
Preparation:
Place game hens breast side down on a cutting board and cut in half along backbone!. Remove skin and trim excess fat!.
In a small microwave-safe dish, combine orange peel, lemon juice, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, honey, garlic, onion powder, and thyme!. Bring to boiling point in microwave oven; set aside!.
Lightly grease a baking dish or spray with cooking spray!.
Divide chopped onion into 4 portions in baking dish; place hens bone side down on onions!.
Pour orange juice mixture over hens!.
Bake hens at 350° for 45 minutes, basting every 10 to 15 minutes with cooking juices!. If they brown too quickly, cover them loosely with aluminum foil!.
When hens are done, remove from baking dish, onions and all, to warm dinner plates!.
If desired, garnish with orange slices!. Skim fat off juices in baking dish!. If desired, thicken pan juices with a teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon of cold water!. Serve juices on the side!. Serve with hot cooked rice and green vegetable!.
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