5.0 from 6 votes
Honeyed Cornish Game Hens
Cornish game hens are marinated in a a delicious ginger, garlic soy sauce and then cooked in the oven. Don't be scared of cooking Cornish game hens, they are easy and cook up into small, delicious dinners!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinade
4 hrs
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 665 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cornish game hens
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients, except the hens, in a blender. Mix until the garlic is completely pureed into it.
- Place the game hens into a seal-able container. Pour the mixture over the game hens and marinade in the fridge for a few hours, or even overnight.
- When you are ready to cook, place them onto a foil lined baking sheet. Pour the remainder of the marinade over the hens.
- Cook in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, these cook very fast when halved. Cook them to a temperature of 165 °F when a thermometer is inserted deep in the thigh,but not touching the bone.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
665kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
227mg
(76%)
Sodium
1759mg
(73%)
Potassium
640mg
(18%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
6.3mg
(7%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 665
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 665kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 227mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 1759mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 640mg | 14% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.