Cornish Hens with honey, orange juice and soy sauce.

GAME HENS WITH ORANGE, HONEY and soy sauce

 Serving Size: 4

2 Cornish game hens split

1 cup orange juice

3 inch strip orange zest

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 inch ginger peeled and sliced

1 clove garlic peeled and split

3 green onions, sliced 1-inch thick

1/3 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup dry white wine

1/4 cup sesame oil

1/4 cup triple Sec

2 teaspoons corn starch dissolved in 1T. water 

orange slices for garnish

Mix all ingredients except hens, cornstarch and water. Mix well to combine. Reserve 1 C. marinade and store, covered in refrigerator.

Add remaining marinade to hens and marinate overnight, covered in refrigerator.

Remove hens from marinade, cut off tiipa and cover tips of leg with foil to prevent burning. Place in shallow baking dish and pour marinade over chicken. Bake at 350º for 50 minutes, raise temperature to 400º to brown finish browning. Baste every 15 minutes. 

Thicken reserved sauce with cornstarch and water and serve on the side.