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Orange-Ginger Glazed Cornish Game Hens Recipe

Orange-Ginger Glazed Cornish Game Hens Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp water
2 tsp cornstarch
2 (1 1/2 lb) cornish hens, skinned and halved
cooking spray
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 scallion, thinly sliced garnish

Directions:

Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Add to juice mixture in pan, stirring with a whisk.
Cook until thick and glossy about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Place hen halves, meaty sides up, on a foil-lined pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle hen halves with salt,pepper and ground ginger.
Spoon glaze mixture evenly over hen halves.
Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of a thigh, making sure not to touch bone.
Bake at 475° for 25 minutes or until the thermometer registers 180°.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	345.38 Kcal (1446 kJ)
Calories from fat	190.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.19g	33%
Cholesterol	152.68mg	51%
Sodium	279.43mg	12%
Potassium	445.68mg	9%
Total Carbs	10.58g	4%
Sugars	8.37g	33%
Dietary Fiber	0.2g	1%
Protein	26.25g	53%
Vitamin C	17.7mg	29%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	24.2mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	172.43 Kcal (722 kJ)
Calories from fat	95.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.58g	33%
Cholesterol	76.23mg	51%
Sodium	139.5mg	12%
Potassium	222.51mg	9%
Total Carbs	5.28g	4%
Sugars	4.18g	33%
Dietary Fiber	0.1g	1%
Protein	13.11g	53%
Vitamin C	8.8mg	29%
Iron	0.8mg	9%
Calcium	12.1mg	2%

* 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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