A recipe for Cornish hens filled with savory sausage-panko stuffing, glazed with honey and soy sauce whisked with spicy sriracha. A perfect meal for special occasions. I think you’re going to love this one. Like these. Yes! And, to make this meal truly special, I’m using Kikkoman® Soy Sauce and Kikkoman® Panko Bread Crumbs. Since I’m making this meal for 4 of us, I also picked up 4 Cornish hens and everything else I needed. Cornish hens are quite small compared to chicken, about 1-1/4 pound on average, so a single hen is about right for a serving. The meat is very tender, and richly flavored with our glaze of sweet honey and soy sauce. So let’s make some Cornish hens, shall we? The process is easy enough. Like so. Next, heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spoon the stuffing into the hen cavities. Do not overstuff them, but keep the stuffing fairly loose. Brush them with butter and season liberally with salt and pepper. Set them into the oven and bake for 1 hour. While the hens are baking, make your glaze by whisking together the Kikkoman® Soy Sauce, honey, brown sugar, sriracha, lemon juice and a bit of salt and pepper. After the hens have cooked for 1 hour, spoon the finished glaze over them and return to bake for another 15 minutes, or until their internal temp measures 180 degrees F. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve them up! Visit the Kikkoman® site today to learn more about their products. http://www.KikkomanUSA.com.
Patty’s Perspective
This is like a mini Thanksgiving dinner. This is a tasty easy meal for 2, 4 or a small group. It makes me realize you can have that flavor anytime of the year. Why wait for the holidays? Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.
