Apple-glazed Cornish Hens

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cornish hens
• 6 ounces unsweetened apple juice concentrate, undiluted
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 medium lemon, sliced

Recipe

• 1 remove giblets from hens and discard.
• 2 rinse hens under cold water and pat dry.
• 3 using a long, sharp knife, split the hens lengthwise.
• 4 you may also buy precut hens.
• 5 place the hens, cavity side up, in a roasting pan.
• 6 dilute 1/4 cup of the apple juice concentrate with the water.
• 7 pour juice over the hens.
• 8 bake uncovered at 350f for 45 minutes.
• 9 turn breast side up.
• 10 in a small pan over medium heat, combine the remaining apple juice concentrate, cornstarch and cinnamon; mix well.
• 11 add 2 lemon slices and continue cooking until thickened.
• 12 remove from heat and brush hens with the sauce.
• 13 return the hens to the oven and continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes.
• 14 transfer the hens to a serving platter and garnish with remaining lemon slices.
• 15 per serving: calories 447, fat 20.2g, 48% calories from fat, cholesterol 210mg, protein 30.3g, carbohydrates 19.2g, fiber 0.4g, sodium 111mg.