Orange Ginger Cornish Hens
This orange ginger Cornish hen recipe provides a delicious glaze to complement a bird you may not eat often - yet. It's easy to make and tastes amazing!
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Servings: 2 hens
Calories: 1058kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Cornish hens
For the Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup Kikkoman orange sauce
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup Kikkoman orange sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- Mince your garlic, and grate your ginger. Add them to a gallon size zip top bag, along with the soy sauce, chicken stock, and 1/4 cup of the orange sauce. Shake to combine, then add the Cornish hens. Press out as much air as possible and seal. Move the bag around to ensure all the birds are thoroughly coated in the marinade. Refrigerate for up to 8 hours.2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup chicken stock, 1/4 cup Kikkoman orange sauce, 2 Cornish hens
- When ready to grill, preheat your grill on medium on two thirds of the grill and no heat on the remaining third to create a zone for indirect cooking. Rub a paper towel coated in oil quickly on the grill to reduce chances of sticking.
- Add the Cornish hens to the indirect heat portion of the grill and close, reserving the marinade. Cook for seven minutes, then flip. Baste with your marinade. Cook another five minutes, then turn on the end to finish cooking, basting again with the marinade.
- Create a sauce with the remaining marinade. Add it to a pot and turn the heat to medium. Add the last 1/4 cup orange sauce and the honey, and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil for at least 10 minutes to kill all bacteria and reduce to a thicker glaze.1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup Kikkoman orange sauce
- When a thermometer inserted into the Cornish hen breast reads 165, remove from the grill and let sit for five minutes.
- Cut each Cornish hen in half, twice, then serve over rice. Spoon the sauce atop it, and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, I use half chicken stock instead of water when cooking my rice.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1hen | Calories: 1058kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 80g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 455mg | Sodium: 1326mg | Potassium: 1180mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 4mg
This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.