Cornish Game Hens with Orange and Herb Glaze

Added on December 26th, 2012 by our friend from http://chowbellabycassie.blogspot.com

Cooking Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2.Mix all the dried herbs and spices and sprinkle evenly over the hens.
3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the hens on both sides, about 10 minutes. Place the hens in a roasting pan. Roast for 30-35 min, or until juices run clear.
4. Return the skillet with the pan juices to medium-low heat. Add the garlic and scallions and cook until tender and fragrant. Then, add the broth, juice, and honey and cook until reduced over medium-low heat, about 20 min.
5. In the last 10 min of roasting the hens, brush with the glaze. Allow the hens to rest 5 min before serving.

Serves 4
40-45 min
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill weed
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cornish game hens, split lengthwise
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 4 scallions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth; 1 medium orange, juiced; 1 tsp honey
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4 Responses to “Cornish Game Hens with Orange and Herb Glaze”

  1. [...] on the web!Cornish Game Hens with Orange and Herb Glaze Fast Paleo / Posted on: December 26, 2012Fast Paleo – 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2.Mix all the dried herbs and spices and sprinkle evenly [...]

    Cornish Game Hens with Orange and Herb Glaze | Paleo Digest, on December 26th, 2012

  2. Cannot wait to try this one

    jvtspins, on December 28th, 2012

  3. This looks really good, I will probably use normal chicken instead of game hens but close enough.

    Fitness Wayne | Paleo Diet and Cooking, on January 26th, 2013

  4. Oh! This was amazing! Unfortunatly there was no game hens @ our store so i put the sauce on chicken thys

    judykayeknight, on February 13th, 2013

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