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Cornish Hens

Name: Cornish Hens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each); 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon browning sauce, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 50 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022

I like this recipe for Cornish hens because it’s easy to do and a delicious entrée for two. The basting ingredients result in a beautifully browned hen, sealing in the juices so that it is moist, tender and quite flavorful.

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Ingredients

2 Cornish game hens (20 to 24 ounces each)
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon browning sauce, optional

Directions

Place hens on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Combine the apple juice, soy sauce and browning sauce if desired; pour over hens.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan juices.

Cornish Hens

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