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Herb Cornish Hens with Cranberry-Orange Sauce

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Herb Cornish Hens with Cranberry-Orange Sauce

Herb Cornish Hens with Cranberry-Orange Sauce

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Herb Cornish Hens with Cranberry-Orange Sauce From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly diet.

Instructions

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Heat oven to 350°F. On rack in shallow roasting pan, place hens, breast sides up.
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Brush with oil.
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Sprinkle inside and out with salt, dried thyme and pepper. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh and does not touch bone.
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Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes until juice of hens is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F).
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Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat cranberry sauce over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Stir in marmalade, gingerroot and clementine sections. Cook 1 minute.
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To serve, cut each hen in half along backbone and breastbone from tail to neck, using kitchen scissors.
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Serve hens with warm sauce.
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Garnish with thyme sprigs.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 35 m.
Servings8
Health Score25
Dairy FreeGluten FreeLow Fodmap
DietsGluten FreeDairy FreeFodmap Friendly
Dish TypesLunchMain CourseMain DishDinner
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