oriental rock cornish hens

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Natasha Nalley
Frederick, MD

This is another impressive company dish. Each person gets their own roasted hen.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min

Ingredients For oriental rock cornish hens

  • 4
    rock cornish hens - 1 to 1 1/4 lbs each
  • 1 pkg
    herb flavored wild rice side dish or any other you prefer
  • 1/2 stick
    melted butter (more if needed)
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    cornstarch
  • 1/3 c
    soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp
    ginger powder
  • 1/8 tsp
    monosodium glutamate like accent - optional

How To Make oriental rock cornish hens

  • 1
    Thaw hens if frozen. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Wash hens and pat dry. Discard any giblets.
  • 2
    Prepare wild rice side dish according to package directions. Cool slightly and stuff birds with rice mixture; fasten openings with skewers and lace shut with string.
  • 3
    Place hens breast side up on rack in open shallow roasting pan and brush with melted butter. Do not add water. Do not cover. Roast 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, brushing often with melted butter.
  • 4
    While hens roast, stir together sugar & cornstarch in small sauce pan. Stir in soy sauce, ginger and MSG (if desired). Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
  • 5
    Boil and stir 1 minute more, until sauce is thickened. cool slightly.
  • 6
    Brush hens with soy mixture. Roast 20 minutes longer, brushing hens again with soy mixture until used up. Place on warm platter; pour sauce from pan over hens.

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