Hoisin-Glazed Cornish Hen

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
14%
Hoisin-Glazed Cornish Hen
34 min.
2
991kcal

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 pound cornish game hens 
  • 0.5 cup hoisin 
  • 0.3 cup honey 
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper flakes red
  • 0.3 cup scallions sliced
  • servings vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

  • bowl
  • paper towels
  • oven
  • whisk
  • pot

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. In a very deep pot, bring enough oil to fill the pot by 2/3 of the way.
  4. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
  5. Add the hen slowly to the oil and fry for 8 to 10 minutes on each side until golden brown and have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
  6. Remove the hen from the oil and drain on a paper towel.
  7. Whisk together in a large bowl, the hoisin, honey, red pepper flakes, and the scallions.
  8. Brush mixture over the cooked hen on both sides and reserve the extra sauce for dipping.
  9. Place in oven for about 7 minutes. Take out. Flip over and brush reserved hoisin sauce on flipped side.
  10. Place in oven for another 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories991kcal
Protein24.76%
Fat48.3%
Carbs26.94%

Properties

Glycemic Index
42.14
Glycemic Load
18.4
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
25.499130539272%

Flavonoids

Kaempferol
0.17mg
Quercetin
1.34mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:990.62kcal
49.53%
Fat:52.92g
81.42%
Saturated Fat:14.07g
87.92%
Carbohydrates:66.4g
22.13%
Net Carbohydrates:63.89g
23.23%
Sugar:53.89g
59.87%
Cholesterol:345.66mg
115.22%
Sodium:1333.16mg
57.96%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:61.04g
122.08%
Vitamin B3:20.29mg
101.43%
Selenium:41.9µg
59.85%
Vitamin B6:1.07mg
53.72%
Phosphorus:510.22mg
51.02%
Vitamin B2:0.76mg
44.61%
Vitamin K:40.06µg
38.15%
Zinc:4.3mg
28.64%
Potassium:950.96mg
27.17%
Vitamin B5:2.16mg
21.61%
Iron:3.8mg
21.1%
Magnesium:81.83mg
20.46%
Vitamin B12:1.12µg
18.71%
Vitamin B1:0.26mg
17.28%
Manganese:0.29mg
14.57%
Copper:0.29mg
14.27%
Vitamin A:644.41IU
12.89%
Vitamin E:1.63mg
10.89%
Fiber:2.51g
10.03%
Folate:35.01µg
8.75%
Calcium:72.61mg
7.26%
Vitamin C:4.54mg
5.5%