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Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens

Name: Orange-Glazed Cornish Hens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 cup finely chopped celery; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/2 cup butter; 3 cups cooked rice; 4 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 cup grated orange zest; 4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each); GLAZE:; 1 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

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Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/3 hours

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4 servings

One year, I served this recipe and got nothing but raves. My family prefers these moist glazed hens instead of turkey.

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Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup butter
3 cups cooked rice
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup grated orange zest
4 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
GLAZE:
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Directions

In a skillet, saute the onion, celery and almonds in butter. Add rice, sugar, salt, thyme and orange zest; mix well. Loosely stuff hens. Place, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow baking pan. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; spoon some over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes. Cover and bake 40 minutes longer until juices run clear, brushing often with remaining glaze.

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