Ingredients
1 can mandarin oranges, drained>>>
1 reserve syrup.
2/3 cup instant rice
2 cornish hens
1 cup orange juice
2 envelope onion soup mix
1 water
2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts
2 tsp cornstarch
Directions
Chop enough Mandarin oranges to equal 1/3 cup. Reserve remainder
for garnish. Combine syrup with enough water to equal 2/3 cup. Bring
syrup and water mixture to boil, add 1 envelope soup mix and rice.
Remove from heat. Let stand covered for 5 minutes, add chopped
oranges and walnuts. Stuff hens with rice mixture, use toothpick to
close openings. Place hens in shallow baking pan and bake 30 minutes
in preheated 375 F. oven. Combine remaining soup mix, cornstarch and
orange juice. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring constantly,
until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Brush glaze on hens,
continue baking, basting frequently with glaze 30 minutes or until
hens are tender. Garnish with reserved Mandarin oranges.
Servings: 2 servings
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Categories: Appetizer; Beverage; Chinese; Fruit; Grain
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