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Cornish Game Hens
Fancy and baked to crispy perfection these cornish hens will be the star of the show. Not only are they insanely delicious but they are so simple to make!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●baking dish
- ●bowl
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
2
Slice the lemon and onion, and place in the bottom of a 13X9 baking dish. Add the garlic, rosemary stems, and thyme stems. Set aside while you prepare the hens.
lemon, sliced1fresh lemon slicesonion, sliced1teaspoon onion powder1/2fresh rosemary stems2fresh rosemaryfresh thyme stems2fresh thyme
3
Remove the hens from the packaging, and pat dry with paper towels.
4
Tie the legs of the hens together using kitchen twine.
5
Rub 1 tablespoon of olive oil on each hen. Using your hands, rub generously all over the hen.
olive oil, divided3 Tablespoon
6
In a small bowl, combine the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, dried herbs, and salt and pepper. Sprinkle liberally all over the hens.
pepper1 teaspoon
7
Place the hens on top of the lemons and onions in the prepared dish.
lemon, sliced1onion, sliced1
8
Bake for about ⏱️ 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reads 165°F. If the skin of the hens starts to darken, you can cover them with foil.
9
Allow the hens to rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving. To serve, cut hens in half. Each hen will serve 2 people. Serve with pan drippings, delicious sides, and fresh lemon and herbs to garnish.
lemon, sliced1fresh lemon slices
Nutrition Facts
calories
528 kcal
fat Content
39 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
914 mg
protein Content
39 g
cholesterol Content
227 mg
carbohydrate Content
4 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
26 g
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