Juicy Bacon Wrapped Cornish Game Hen Recipe

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Juicy Bacon Wrapped Cornish Game Hen
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Directions:

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. 2 Melt butter and stir in honey and chili powder; mixing well in a small pot .
  3. 3 Stir in orange juice, (salt and pepper optional) and put heat on low.
  4. 4 Cut each hen into two halves.
  5. 5 Rinse well and pat dry with paper towels.
  6. 6 Place hens in in round baking dish, skin side down, and place in oven for 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Turn hens over and baste generously with all of the mixture.
  8. 8 Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until well browned, periodically pouring the glaze from the pan onto the hens throughout the cooking process.
  9. 9 Once the timer goes off pull the hen out and wrap your bacon slices around the hens, tucking the bacon under the wing tips and around, coat the hen with more glaze from the pan and place back in the oven and cook until bacon is light brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 387.76 Kcal (1623 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.77g 40%
Cholesterol 130.57mg 44%
Sodium 2037.03mg 85%
Potassium 370.25mg 8%
Total Carbs 17.09g 6%
Sugars 15.57g 62%
Dietary Fiber 0.95g 4%
Protein 22.1g 44%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 27.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 240.43 Kcal (1007 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.98g 40%
Cholesterol 80.96mg 44%
Sodium 1263.08mg 85%
Potassium 229.58mg 8%
Total Carbs 10.59g 6%
Sugars 9.65g 62%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 4%
Protein 13.7g 44%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 8%
Calcium 16.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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