Cranberry-Glazed Cornish Hens

• 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) chicken gravy
• 1/2 cup jellied cranberry sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 3 Cornish game hens (1-1/2 pounds each)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cooked wild rice
• Orange slices

1. In 1-qt. saucepan, combine the gravy, cranberry sauce, mustard and orange zest. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until glaze is smooth.
2. Cut hens in half lengthwise; rinse and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on rack with drip pan, skin side down; spoon half of the glaze over hens.
3. Bake at 400u0b0 for 20 minutes. Turn hens; bake 25 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 180u0b0, basting occasionally with remaining glaze.
4. Serve on bed of wild rice and garnish with twists of thinly sliced orange.

chicken gravy, cranberry sauce, mustard, orange zest, cornish game hens, salt, rice, orange slices

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cranberry-glazed-cornish-hens/ (may not work)