This Cornish hen recipe is an easy way to make elegant meals.
Cornish hens are seasoned and baked with vegetables until tender and juicy.
- smell: Crispy, golden skin and tender, juicy meat, infused with garlic, herbs and a hint of citrus, making this roasted Cornish hen irresistible.
- Skill Level: This is very easy for home cooks, but uses techniques such as seasoning, baking and temperature checking that require some attention to the details.
- Suggestions: Give these roasted Cornish hens with butter mashed potatoes, grilled veggies, crispy green salad or warm dinner rolls for a full meal.
Cornwall Hen Recipe Ingredient Tips
- Cornwall Hen: Cornish hens are small birds, usually about 1.5 to 2 pounds each. You can find Cornish hens with chicken and turkey in the refrigerator section (you can also order online here).
- vegetable: Cook the onions, carrots and potatoes with the hen and rice thoroughly in a pot. The hen’s juice will season the vegetables for a perfect meal. If you want to roast the hen without vegetables, use a rack in the baking tray.
- Seasoning: Rosemary, lemon zest, thyme and garlic powder give the perfect friction to these Cornish hens.
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- Cornwall game hens can be stuffed with homemade stuffings like festive birds – bringing the center of the stuffing to 165°F.
- Other vegetables can be added; try Bell pepper or mushrooms.
- You can also use basic chicken mixture, Italian seasoning, or chesty cajun for twisting. Instead of olive oil, use the remaining bacon oil to add a smoky flavor to the skin.
Recipe Tips
- Thaw the hens in the refrigerator overnight before cooking.
- Fresh herbs or lemon slices can be added to the cavity before cooking.
- Cook until the hen reaches 165°F in the thickest part of the breast.
- Let the hen rest for 10 minutes before serving. If needed, put the vegetables back in the oven while the hen is resting.
Store leftovers
The remaining Cornish hens can keep the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 4 days and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Use leftover leftovers, on chicken crust paper, toss into soup, or add to a quick and easy buffalo chicken dip.
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Cornwall Hen
Roasted Cornish hens are tender, juicy, crispy, golden brown skin.
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Preheat the oven to 450°F.
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If used, toss the vegetables with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking tray or baking tray.
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In a small bowl, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil with salt, rosemary, lemon zest, pepper, thyme and garlic powder. Brush the mother with olive oil mixture. Twist your wings under the bird. If necessary, tie the legs together with twine.
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Place the Cornwall hen on the vegetables and transfer the plate to a preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 400°F.
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Baked hens revealed for 55 to 65 minutes, or until the hens reached 165°F* with a thermometer. Make sure the thermometer does not touch the bones.
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Transfer the hen to the serving board and loose tent with foil for 10 minutes.
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Stir the vegetables into the juice on the pan. If needed, you can put the hens back in the oven while they are resting. If you cook the vegetables, turn off the oven and place them in the oven to keep them warm.
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Use kitchen scissors to cut the hen in half and serve with vegetables.
Poultry should reach a final temperature of 165°F in the thickest part of the meat, without the thermometer touching the bones. I took the hens out of the oven at 160°F as they will continue cooking while resting and reach 165°F.
Leftovers will be stored in the refrigerator for 4 days and in the refrigerator for 3 months.
Calories: 568 | carbohydrate: 6g | protein: 39g | Fatty: 42g | Saturated fat: 10g | cholesterol: 227mg | sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 669mg | fiber: 1g | sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5338IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | calcium: 41mg | iron: 2mg
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary depending on the cooking method and brand of the ingredients used.
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