oriental rock cornish hens
(2 ratings)
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This is another impressive company dish. Each person gets their own roasted hen.
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(2 ratings)
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr 45 Min
Ingredients For oriental rock cornish hens
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4rock cornish hens - 1 to 1 1/4 lbs each
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1 pkgherb flavored wild rice side dish or any other you prefer
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1/2 stickmelted butter (more if needed)
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1/3 csugar
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1 tspcornstarch
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1/3 csoy sauce
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1/4 tspginger powder
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1/8 tspmonosodium glutamate like accent - optional
How To Make oriental rock cornish hens
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1Thaw hens if frozen. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Wash hens and pat dry. Discard any giblets.
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2Prepare wild rice side dish according to package directions. Cool slightly and stuff birds with rice mixture; fasten openings with skewers and lace shut with string.
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3Place hens breast side up on rack in open shallow roasting pan and brush with melted butter. Do not add water. Do not cover. Roast 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, brushing often with melted butter.
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4While hens roast, stir together sugar & cornstarch in small sauce pan. Stir in soy sauce, ginger and MSG (if desired). Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
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5Boil and stir 1 minute more, until sauce is thickened. cool slightly.
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6Brush hens with soy mixture. Roast 20 minutes longer, brushing hens again with soy mixture until used up. Place on warm platter; pour sauce from pan over hens.
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