Cornish Hens With Orange Glaze Recipe
Cornish hens with orange glaze is a flavorful and herbed chicken or hen recipe. Cooked with orange marmalade and butter for a smooth taste, the cornish hens are oven roasted and best served with veggies like watercress for garnish.
Ingredients
4 (1 1/2 to 2 pound) Cornish hens
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil
1/2 teaspoon dried whole tarragon
1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground savory
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup orange marmalade
Watercress
Peeled orange slices
Directions
Remove giblets from hens.
Rinse hens with cold water, and pat dry.
Combine seasonings, stirring well.
Sprinkle cavities with half of seasonings, and close cavities.
Secure with wooden picks; truss.
Brush skins with butter, and sprinkle with remaining seasonings.
Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Pour water into pan to cover bottom (about 1/8 inch deep).
Place in upper half of oven, and bake at 325° for 45 minutes.
Brush hens with butter, and spoon 1 tablespoon marmalade on each breast.
Bake an additional 35 to 45 minutes or until juices run clear when thigh is pierced with a fork.
Garnish chicken with watercress and orange slices.
Rinse hens with cold water, and pat dry.
Combine seasonings, stirring well.
Sprinkle cavities with half of seasonings, and close cavities.
Secure with wooden picks; truss.
Brush skins with butter, and sprinkle with remaining seasonings.
Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Pour water into pan to cover bottom (about 1/8 inch deep).
Place in upper half of oven, and bake at 325° for 45 minutes.
Brush hens with butter, and spoon 1 tablespoon marmalade on each breast.
Bake an additional 35 to 45 minutes or until juices run clear when thigh is pierced with a fork.
Garnish chicken with watercress and orange slices.
