Description
Delight your taste buds with these succulent Roasted Cornish Hens in the oven. This simple and flavorful recipe is perfect for a special dinner or holiday feast.
Ingredients
Scale
Cornish Hens:
- 2 Cornish hens (about 1.5 pounds each)
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Additional:
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
- 4 garlic cloves smashed
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for stuffing
- 1 cup chicken broth or water for the roasting pan
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Hens: Pat the Cornish hens dry with paper towels.
- Season the Hens: In a small bowl, mix olive oil, melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, dried rosemary, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Rub the seasoning mixture all over the hens.
- Stuff the Cavity: Stuff each hen cavity with lemon wedges, smashed garlic cloves, and fresh rosemary.
- Roast: Place the hens on a rack in a roasting pan, pour chicken broth or water into the pan, and roast for 50-60 minutes.
- Rest and Serve: Let the hens rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving with pan juices.
Notes
- Marinate the hens for extra flavor by refrigerating them with the seasoning mixture for a few hours or overnight.
- Serve with roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hen
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 70g
- Cholesterol: 260mg
