Orange-Roasted Cornish Game Hens Recipe

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To keep this a low-fat, low-calorie recipe, limit servings to half a hen. Your guests will be satisfied with the portion size, even if they're tempted by the elegant presentation.

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons cornstarch
3 1- to 1-1/4 pound Cornish game hens, split lengthwise
1 medium orange, cut into 6 wedges
Orange slices (optional)
Fresh parsley (optional)
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Directions

Spray a small saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. For sauce, cook onion and garlic in the saucepan until onion is tender.
In a small bowl stir together chicken broth, orange peel, orange juice, honey, and cornstarch. Stir into onion mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Set aside 1/2 cup of the sauce.
In a shallow roasting pan place each hen half atop one orange wedge. Baste with some of the remaining sauce.
Roast in a 375 degree F oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until tender (180 degrees F). Baste hen halves with remining sauce after 30 minutes.
Transfer hen halves to a serving platter. Serve with reserved sauce. If desired, garnish with orange slices and parsley. Makes 6 servings.

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