Orange Cornish Hen for Two

Cornish game hen roasted in a honey orange glaze is the perfect dinner for two when served with wild rice.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 571 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup honey
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup ketchup
• ½ cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 Cornish game hen, thawed and giblets removed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Season hen with salt and black pepper; place in a roasting pan.

Step 3

Roast hen in the preheated oven until partially cooked, 25 to 30 minutes.

Step 4

Mix orange juice concentrate, honey, and ketchup in a saucepan; bring to a boil and cook until syrup consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 5

Baste hen with orange glaze; continue roasting, basting every ten minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone reads 180 degrees F (82 degrees C), 35 to 40 more minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.