Oriental Hens

• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (1 1/2-pound) Cornish hens
• Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl.
3. Remove and discard giblets and necks from hens. Rinse hens under cold water; pat dry. Place hens in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Pour marinade evenly under skin and inside of hens. Cover and chill 4 hours. Drain; discard marinade.
4. Working with 1 hen at a time, tie ends of legs together with string. Place hens, meaty side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under hen. Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of a thigh, making sure not to touch bone. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until thermometer registers 170u0b0, basting occasionally. Let stand 5 minutes. Remove skin and discard.

soy sauce, sherry, light brown sugar, sesame oil, ground allspice, rosemary, garlic, cornish hens, cooking spray

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/oriental-hens (may not work)