- Remove and discard giblets and necks from hens. Rinse under cold running water; drain well and pat dry.
- Combine cranberry sauce, brown sugar, less sodium soy sauce, onion powder, cinnamon and 3 Tbsp. water in small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until cranberry sauce dissolves and mixture is smooth (do not boil). Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Place hens, breast side up, on rack in shallow pan. Thoroughly brush cavitites and skin of hens with glaze.
- Bake in 375°F. oven 70 minutes, brushing hens with glaze every 35 minutes.
- Cover hens loosely with aluminum foil; return to oven and bake 30 minutes longer, or until hens are tender.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Cranberry Glazed Hens
ingredients
4 fresh or thawed Rock Cornish hens
1 can (8 oz.) jellied cranberry sauce
1 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
directions
THE STORY OF SOY SAUCE
Even people who love soy sauce and use it all the time are often surprised to learn what it is and how it’s made. We make ours from just four simple ingredients—water, soybeans, wheat, and salt. Those ingredients are transformed through a traditional brewing process—much like making wine or beer—that has remained unchanged for centuries.
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