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Ingredientes
- 4 x Cornish game hens, thawed or possibly fresh
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Dry thyme
- 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes, crushed
- 1 1/3 c. Fresh orange juice
- 1/4 c. Honey
Direcciones
- Prep 10 mins Cook 45 mins Serve warm or possibly at room temperature.
- Makes 4 withleftovers. REVISE! remove back, skin, wing tips.
- 1. Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Line a shallow roasting pan with aluminum foil.
- 2. With kitchen shears, cut down both sides of the backbone of each hen to remove it. Cut through the center of the breast bone to cut the hens in half.
- 3. Mix the salt, thyme and red pepper flakes together. Sprinkle over the tops and bottoms of the hens.
- Arrange the halves in the pan, skin side up. Bake for 20 min.
- 4. Stir the orange juice and honey together. After the hens have baked for 20 min, pour this mix onto the foil in the bottom of the roasting pan.
- Bake for 5 min to heat the honey. then begin brushing the hens with the juice and pan drippings every 5 min till the juices run clear from the thigh, about 20 min longer, for a total baking time of about 40 min.
- NOTES : A whole hen is large. But a half hen doesn't seem quite sufficient.
- Abby serves on per person, halves them for service. Uses left-overs in salads.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 312g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 513 | |
| Calories from Fat 261 | 51% |
| Total Fat 28.94g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 8.0g | 32% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 207mg | 69% |
| Sodium 1290mg | 54% |
| Potassium 665mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 26.39g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 24.37g | 16% |
| Protein 35.84g | 57% |
