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Ingredients
| salt (to taste) |
| black pepper (to taste) |
| salted butter: 4 Tbl |
| honey: 3 Tbl |
| chili powder: 4 tsp |
| orange juice: 1 Tbl |
| cornish game hens with meat and skin: 2 whole birds (halved) |
Juicy Cornish Game Hens
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
45 min -
Servings
4 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt butter and stir in honey and chili powder; mixing well.
- Stir in orange juice, salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Cut each hen into two halves.
- Rinse well and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place hens in baking dish, skin side down, and place in oven for 6-8 minutes.
- Turn hens over and baste generously with all of the mixture.
- Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until well browned.