Ingredients

How to make it

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat cook butter 30 seconds till melted
  • stir in 1/2 tsp, orange zest and orang juice parsley and rosemary
  • cook 1 minute till heated.
  • Season Hens with salt and pepper divide orange quarters between chicken cavities tie together legs of each hen pan hens on rack in roasting pan
  • Roast hens 1 hour or untill themometer inserted in thigh not touching bone reads 175 Farenheight brush with orange herb mixture after 30 minutes.remove from oven brush with remaining mixture Let hens sit 10 minutes before serving

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    " It was excellent "
    chacha ate it and said...
    Wonderful recipe Momo and the addition of orange and rosemary are a sure plus. HIGH 5!
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  • momo_55grandma 14 years ago
    thanks for comments my friends glad you like it, I luv cornish hens also.
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    " It was excellent "
    a1patti ate it and said...
    One of my favorites, ^5!!
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    " It was excellent "
    midgelet ate it and said...
    me too, lover of these delectable birds!
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    " It was excellent "
    pleclare ate it and said...
    Love Cornish Hens. Great recipe!
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