Honey-Mustard Glazed Cornish Hens

ACTIVE TIME: 15 min. TOTAL TIME: 3 hrs. SERVES: 6

With just 15 minutes of prep, this showstopping main cooks up extra juicy, thanks to a zesty marinade that starts with bottled vinaigrette

2⁄3 cup olive oil-and-vinegar

salad dressing

1⁄4 cup honey

1⁄4 tsp. paprika

2 Tbs. Dijon mustard

1 tsp. dried marjoram

3 (13⁄4 lb.) Cornish hens

1 In small bowl, combine 1 Tbs. dressing, honey and paprika; cover and chill. In large bowl, combine Dijon mustard, marjoram and remaining dressing; add Cornish hens and turn to coat in mixture. Cover; chill at least 2 hrs.

2 Heat oven to 400°F. Coat large roasting pan with cooking spray. Remove Cornish hens from marinade, letting excess drip off; place hens in roasting pan. Sprinkle hens with 3⁄4 tsp. salt. Discard remaining marinade.

3 Roast hens until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 170°F, 50–60 min., brushing with reserved honey mixture during last 10 min. of cooking time. Let hens rest 5 min. before carving. Per serving: Cal. 574 Pro. 42g Carb. 12g Fiber 0g Sug. 12g Chol. 246mg Sod. 485mg Total fat: 39g Sat. 10g Trans. 0g