Honey Orange Cornish Hens

In this glazed cornish hens recipe, tender Cornish game hens are basted with a sweet-and-tangy mixture of honey, orange juice, soy sauce, and vinegar.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 193 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 Cornish game hens, halved lengthwise
• 0.25 cup orange juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place game hen halves with skin sides up into a 9x13-inch roasting pan.

Step 3

Roast hens in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.

Step 4

Stir orange juice, honey, soy sauce, and vinegar together in a small bowl; brush mixture over hens.

Step 5

Roast hens for 5 more minutes and baste again with orange juice mixture. Roast until skin is browned and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 more minutes.