| | Tropical Cornish Hens Two 1 pound Cornish hens, skinned
1/2 teaspoon of coarsely ground pepper
Vegetable cooking spray
1/4 cup of frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted
1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 cup of mango, peeled, diced
1/2 cup of unsweetened pineapple chunks
1 firm ripe banana, peeled, coarsely chopped
Orange slice, optional
Orange curls, optional |
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Remove and discard the giblets from hens. Rinse the hens under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Split each hen in half lengthwise, using an electric knife. Sprinkle with pepper. Place the hens, cut side down, on a rack in a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Combine the orange juice concentrate and garlic powder, brush over hens. Bake at 350ºF. for 45 minutes, basting frequently with orange juice mixture. Add the mango, pineapple, and banana to pan. Drizzle with the remaining orange juice mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or until the fruit is thoroughly heated and hens are done. If desired, garnish with orange slices and orange curls. Makes 4 servings Back to Cornish hen recipes |
