Orange Glazed Cornish Hen
Ingredients
- Marinade: ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ⓘ
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced ⓘ
- 1 orange, zested and juiced ⓘ
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt ⓘ
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 Cornish game hens ⓘ
- Sauce: ⓘ
- 2 cups orange juice ⓘ
- 1/2 cup soy sauce ⓘ
- 1/2 cup honey ⓘ
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard ⓘ
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion ⓘ
Instructions
- Mix olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, lemon zest and juice, orange zest and juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a large resealable bag. Add hens, seal bag, and coat hens with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, flipping the bag 1 or 2 times to redistribute marinade.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Mix orange juice, soy sauce, honey, 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, onion, ginger, and black pepper together in a bowl.
- Remove hens from marinade and transfer to a roasting pan, discarding leftover marinade.
- Roast hens in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Brush hens with orange glaze and roast for 5 more minutes. Flip hens, brush with more glaze, and roast until meat is no longer pink in the center, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
717
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).