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2 Cornish game hens, (about 1 1/2 lbs each)
1 teaspoon fresh orange peel, grated
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
non-stick cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1. Put game hens in refrigerator the day before, to thaw.
2. Place hens breast side down on a cutting board and cut in half along backbone. Remove skin and trim excess fat.
3. In a small microwave-safe dish, combine orange peel, lemon juice, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, honey, garlic, onion powder, and thyme. Bring to boiling point in microwave oven; set aside.
4. Lightly grease a baking dish.
5. Divide chopped onion into 4 portions in baking dish; place hens bone side down on onions.
6. Pour orange juice mixture over hens.
7. Bake hens for 45 minutes, basting every 10 to 15 minutes with cooking juices. If they brown too quickly, cover them loosely with aluminum foil.
8. When hens are done, remove from baking dish, onions and all, to warm dinner plates.
9. Skim fat off juices in baking dish; serve juices on the side.
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