Orange Ginger Hens With Cranberry Salsa

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Course : Meat - Game
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

4 medium cornish hens
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
4 cloves garlic -- minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
---CRANBERRY SALSA---
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup cucumber
1/2 cup diced purple onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 medium jalapeno pepper -- seeded and diced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
 

Preparation:

Rub hens evenly with salt and pepper; tie ends of legs together, if desired, and place on a rack in a roasting pan. Bring butter and next 7 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan; pour over hens. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until hens are done, basting often with butter mixture. Serve with Cranberry Salsa and, if desired, rice pilaf. Cranberry Salsa: Soak cranberries in orange juice in a large bowl 30 minutes. Stir in cucumber and remaining ingredients. Cover and chill. Makes 3 cups.

 

Nutritional Information:

827 Calories (kcal); 59g Total Fat; (64% calories from fat); 59g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 368mg Cholesterol; 1135mg Sodium