Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes Grilled Game Hens with Blood Orange and Rosemary 4.1 (9) 6 Reviews 3 Photos Give this grilled game hen recipe a try. The secret ingredient for this marinade is blood orange. They add a wonderful sweet/tart flavor that's just perfect with the spicy chili sauce and aromatic rosemary. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on December 24, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs Servings: 4 Yield: 2 game hens Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 Cornish game hens 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 blood orange, juiced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 6 sprigs fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon Asian chili garlic sauce salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions Place game hens in a large bowl; drizzle hens with olive oil and blood orange juice. Sprinkle with chopped rosemary and rosemary sprigs. Add Asian chili paste to hens; season with salt and pepper. Stir chickens in the seasonings and juice to coat. Use your fingers to loosen the skin over the breasts and spread a little of the marinade under the skin. Refrigerate with breast sides down for 2 hours to marinate. Preheat outdoor grill (preferably charcoal) for medium heat (one layer of coals). Drain chickens and discard marinade. Place chickens with breast sides down onto grill and cover with grill lid with the vents open. Cook until breast sides are evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Flip chickens and cook on their backs with cover (vents open) until the juices run clear, hip joints move easily, and meat is no longer pink inside. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 30 to 35 more minutes. Close the grill vents on the lid halfway. Flip chickens back onto breasts, close lid, and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Cook's Note: If you can't find blood orange juice, use regular orange juice with a little splash of pomegranate juice. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 383 Calories 28g Fat 6g Carbs 26g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 383 % Daily Value * Total Fat 28g 36% Saturated Fat 7g 34% Cholesterol 151mg 50% Sodium 233mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Protein 26g 52% Vitamin C 24mg 26% Calcium 36mg 3% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 366mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.