Juicy Bacon Wrapped Cornish Game Hen
I wonderfully glazed game hen halved wrapped in bacon, tender and juicy in every bite. Very delicate, along with a few simple but explosive side dishes it will leave you wanting more. This recipe was created by myself, Chris B. Butler Jr., I cook my food with passion and the taste proves that. so enjoy and be on the look out for more. Also the side dishes i choose was Loaded mashed potatoes, peas and carrots for color and crescent rolls.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 4
- 3 1⁄2tablespoons honey
- 4teaspoons chili powder
- 3teaspoons seasoning salt
- 1tablespoon orange juice (Simply Orange Pulp Free)
- 1 -2Cornish hen
- 4
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DIRECTIONS
- 1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2 Melt butter and stir in honey and chili powder; mixing well in a small pot .
- 3 Stir in orange juice, (salt and pepper optional) and put heat on low.
- 4 Cut each hen into two halves.
- 5 Rinse well and pat dry with paper towels.
- 6 Place hens in in round baking dish, skin side down, and place in oven for 10 minutes.
- 7 Turn hens over and baste generously with all of the mixture.
- 8 Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until well browned, periodically pouring the glaze from the pan onto the hens throughout the cooking process.
- 9 Once the timer goes off pull the hen out and wrap your bacon slices around the hens, tucking the bacon under the wing tips and around, coat the hen with more glaze from the pan and place back in the oven and cook until bacon is light brown.
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