juicy cornish game hens

12 Pinches
North Versailles, PA
Updated on Jul 31, 2015

I offer the cooked-in sauce, too. I like to pour it over my half piece.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 2

Ingredients

  • 2 - cornish game hens, halved
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • - salt and pepper, to your taste

How To Make juicy cornish game hens

  • Step 1
    Pre-heat oven to 350*. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in honey and chili powder. Mix well. Stir in orange juice, salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
  • Step 2
    Rinse the hen halves and pat dry using paper towels. Place hens, skin side down in baking dish. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Turn hens over and pour the butter/honey mixture over halves. Use all the mixture. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until well brown and cooked through.

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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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