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Roast Cornish Game Hens with Orange-Teriyaki Sauce

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Roast Cornish Game Hens with Orange-Teriyaki SauceLeo Gong

Recipe information

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    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup thick teriyaki baste and glaze
1 cup orange juice
4 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
4 1- to 1 1/4-pound Cornish game hens
2/3 cup canned low-salt chicken broth

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk first 5 ingredients in bowl to blend for marinade. Place hens in plastic bag. Add 1 cup marinade; seal bag. Let hens marinate 1 hour at room temperature or refrigerate up to 3 hours, turning bag occasionally. Reserve remaining marinade.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Place rack on large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange hens on rack; drizzle with marinade from bag. Roast hens until cooked through and brown, basting occasionally with reserved marinade from bowl, about 1 hour.

    Step 3

    Transfer hens to platter. Scrape juices into pan; add broth and any remaining marinade. Bring sauce to boil. Season with salt and pepper; spoon over hens.

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