Orange-Ginger Glazed Cornish Hens Recipe

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Orange-Ginger Glazed Cornish Hens
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 475°.
  2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small 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 2 minutes or until thick and glossy, stirring constantly.
  3. Place hen halves, meaty sides up, on a foil-lined jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle hen halves with salt and ground ginger. Spoon juice mixture evenly over hen halves.
  4. 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 ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 516.15 Kcal (2161 kJ)
Calories from fat 286 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.78g 49%
Cholesterol 229.02mg 76%
Sodium 563.82mg 23%
Potassium 654.39mg 14%
Total Carbs 15.42g 5%
Sugars 12.48g 50%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 0%
Protein 39.28g 79%
Vitamin C 25.8mg 43%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 32.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 173.91 Kcal (728 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.71g 49%
Cholesterol 77.17mg 76%
Sodium 189.98mg 23%
Potassium 220.49mg 14%
Total Carbs 5.2g 5%
Sugars 4.2g 50%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 13.23g 79%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 43%
Iron 0.8mg 13%
Calcium 10.9mg 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

  • 12.9
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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