Oriental Hens

9 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 (1 1/2-pound) Cornish hens
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl.
  3. 3
    Remove and discard giblets and necks from hens. Rinse hens under cold water; pat dry. Place hens in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Pour marinade evenly under skin and inside of hens. Cover and chill 4 hours. Drain; discard marinade.
  4. 4
    Working with 1 hen at a time, tie ends of legs together with string. Place hens, meaty side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under hen. Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of a thigh, making sure not to touch bone. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until thermometer registers 170°, basting occasionally. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove skin and discard.

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