Cornish Game Hens With Orange Sauce
"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."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 Cornish hens, thawed, rinsed and patted dry
- 4 oranges
- salt
- pepper
- parsley
- cornstarch
directions
- 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.
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Reviews
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I loved the sauce for the hens, it went really well with our veggies too!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JOHN TYLER
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
AS PART-TIME CATERERS, MY WIFE AND I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE MANY NEWS IDEAS AS WELL AS TRY NEW RECIPES. WE FREQUENTLY INCORPORATE FAMILY RECIPES IN OUR CATERED AFFAIRS, ESPECIALLY WEDDING RECEPTIONS. OUR COOKING IS GREATLY INFULENCED BY SOUTHWEST AND CAJUN SEASONINGS AND OUR SUMMER PARTIES ALWAYS INCLUDE MARGARITAS ! BEING FROM NEBRASKA BEEF ALSO PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN THE MENU.
