Honey Dijon Cornish Hens Or Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 whole cornish hens, split (about 2 1/2 pounds total) or 1 (2 1/2 lb) chicken, cut up
• 2/3 cup grey poupon dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
• 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 6 slices lemons, halved
• hot cooked long grain and wild rice blend

Recipe

• 1 place cornish hens or chicken pieces on rack in roasting pan.
• 2 bake at 350ºf for 30 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, in small bowl, blend mustard, honey, lemon juice, onion and rosemary.
• 4 use 1/3 cup mustard mixture to brush over hens or chicken.
• 5 bake for 30 to 40 minutes more or until done.
• 6 in small saucepan, blend remaining mustard mixture, chicken broth and cornstarch.
• 7 cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and begins to boil.
• 8 add lemon slices; cook for 1 minute.
• 9 keep warm.
• 10 serve hens or chicken with rice and heated mustard sauce. garnish as desired.