---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Mandarin Cornish Hens Categories: Poultry, Chinese Yield: 4 Servings 2 Cornish hens (3 lb) 1/2 c Water 2 tb Frozen orange juice; - thawed & undiluted 1 ts Fines herbes 1/2 ts Chicken bouillon granules 2 ts Reduced sodium soy sauce Remove giblets from hens & discard; rinse hens. Split hens lengthwise using poultry shears. Place in a 13x9x2" glass baking pan. Combine water, orange juice, herbs, bouillon granules & soy sauce in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer 10 minutes. Pour over hens. Cover & chill about 8 hours. Remove hens from orange juice marinade, reserving marinade. Grill over medium coals 15 minutes on each side or until done, basting frequently with reserved marinade. Serve with grilled vegetable kabobs & carrot vichyssoise. (Fat 2.8, Chol. 48) -----