ROASTED CORNISH GAME HENS
Go for a different kind of bird by stuffing and cooking the Neelys' Roasted Cornish Game Hens recipe from Down Home with the Neelys on Food Network.
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together salt, lemon pepper, dried basil and poultry seasoning. Rub olive oil all over the hens and season each with the salt mixture. Place the hens on a baking sheet pan with plenty of space between them. You may need to use 2 pans. Loosely stuff the cavities of each hen with some green bell pepper, celery and onion. Roast the hens in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F and the juices run clear. Remove the hens from the oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before carving or serving.
ROASTED CORNISH GAME HEN
Crispy, golden skin and moist, flavorful meat make these Roasted Cornish Game Hens a total showstopper!
Provided by Kimberly Killebrew
Categories Main Course
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Pat the hens dry with a paper towel. Use your index finger to loosen the skin on the top of the hen and slip a thin slice of butter under the skin on top of each breast. Add a few rosemary and thyme leaves (or herb of choice). Repeat for each hen. Put a quarter of a lemon in the cavity of each hen along with a clove of garlic and a sprig of fresh rosemary and thyme (or herb of choice). Truss the hens by tying the wings and legs.
- Rub each hen all over with some extra virgin olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place then hens on the rack of a roasting pan lined with aluminum foil, spacing them out so they are as far apart from each other as possible. This will enable their skins to get browned and crispy.
- Place the hens in the preheated oven and roast for 25 minutes.
- While the hens are roasting, combine the chicken broth and wine in a bowl.
- After the hens have been roasting for 25 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Pour the broth/wine mixture over the hens and continue to roast for 30 minutes, basting the hens with the juices at the bottom of the pan every 10 minutes or less. The hens are done when an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F and the juices run clear. If you prefer darker skins, turn up the temperature to broil for a couple more minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Carefully remove the hens and pour the juices from their cavities into the roasting pan. Transfer the hens to a warmed platter, remove the trussing string, and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm. Pour the juices from the roasting pan into a saucepan and boil for about 5 minutes until the liquid is a thin sauce-like consistency. Serve the hens whole per guest or cut in half lengthwise and place cavity-down on each serving plate. Drizzle the sauce over the hens and garnish with fresh herb sprigs and a slice of lemon. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.5 hen (half), Calories 477 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 229 mg, Sodium 199 mg
LEMON PEPPER CORNISH GAME HENS
A deliciously simple summer recipe, lemon pepper cornish game hens are dry-brined in lemon pepper seasoning and then roasted with a pile of veggies for a quick dinner!
Provided by Kathryn
Categories Dinner Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the zest of 1 lemon, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt.
- Wash both Cornish Hens and pat dry. Separate the skin from the flesh using your fingers. Make sure you leave pockets over the breasts, legs, and thighs. (*Do NOT remove the skin! Just make a pocket between skin and meat.)
- Scooping small finger-fulls of brine, rub the brine in your pockets directly over the flesh of your birds. Remember to also rub brine on the outside skin of your birds and into the cavity.
- Place in a plastic bag and rest in the fridge breast-side up for 24 hours.
- Flip breast-side down for 24 hours.
- Remove from the bag, set on a plate breast-side up, and return to the fridge for the last 12 hours.
- OPTIONAL: Remove chicken from the fridge 2 hours before cooking and rest on the counter.
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a sheetpan with parchment paper.
- Slice potatoes, onions, and zucchini. If there are large mushrooms, slice as well.
- Toss veggies in olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, pepper and salt. Spread over the parchment paper, leaving room for the two hens.
- Place the hens amongst the vegetables on the sheetpan.
- OPTIONAL: You can choose to truss them or at least tie their legs together for modesty. (Kidding, but it does stop them from spreading and tearing that crispy skin!)
- Roast in the oven for 45-50 minutes.
- Remove and let cool for 10 minutes before serving!
LEMON PEPPER GRILLED CORNISH GAME HENS
Make and share this Lemon Pepper Grilled Cornish Game Hens recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Momma Zakaria
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat grill to medium high.
- Cut Cornish hens in half lengthwise. Wash and pat dry.
- Mix garlic powder, lemon pepper seasoning and paprika in a bowl.
- Lift up skin and rub meat with seasoning mixture. Replace skin.
- Cook on grill skin side down for 25 minutes, keeping grill lid closed.
- Flip and cook for 15 minutes.
- Mix lemon juice and olive oil. Brush on hens, then sprinkle with salt.
- Cook for additional 10 minutes, or until internal temperature is 180°F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.7, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 206.6, Sodium 736.3, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.4, Protein 45.7
HONEY-LEMON-THYME CORNISH GAME HENS
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h13m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Rinse the hens well under cool running water. Pat them dry with paper towels.
- Melt the butter with the chopped fresh thyme in a small saucepan. In a small bowl, combine the juice of 4 lemons, honey, and soy sauce. Add the melted thyme butter and mix to combine. Reserve.
- Heat a large cast iron pan on medium heat. Coat the bottom of the pan with olive oil.
- Generously salt and pepper the hens and lay them skin-side down in the hot pan. Sear 4 minutes each side.
- Pour 1/3 of the glaze on the bottom of a 9 by 13 baking dish. Transfer the hens, and their pan drippings, to the baking dish. Pour the remaining glaze over the hens and place in the oven for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove the dish from the oven and let them rest for about 5 minutes. Garnish with the sliced lemon and fresh thyme sprigs, and serve.
ROSEMARY-LEMON CORNISH GAME HENS WITH ROASTED POTATOES
Make and share this Rosemary-Lemon Cornish Game Hens With Roasted Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Poultry
Time 2h
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°; in a small bowl, combine the rosemary, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Remove and discard the giblets from the hens; rinse hens with cold water; pat dry.
- Remove skin, trim excess fat.
- Work with 1 hen at a time: place 1 lemon piece in the cavity of the hen, tie ends of legs together with twine.
- Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under hen (repeat with remaining hen and lemon piece).
- Rub hens with rosemary mixture.
- Place hens, breast side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
- Toss potato with oil; sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper; arrange potatoes around hens.
- Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of a thigh, making sure not to touch bone.
- Remove twine from lets; bake at 375° for 1 hour or until thermometer reads 180°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 843.5, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 516.4, Sodium 975.1, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 117
HERB-ROASTED GAME HENS
These golden Cornish hens, shown at right, are seasoned with basil, sage and thyme for plenty of flavor. They're simple to prepare yet make any occasion seem special. For a fast finish, serve corn bread stuffing and chunky cinnamon applesauce...or roasted cubed potatoes with pepper and carrots plus instant chocolate pudding for dessert.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place hens, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon over hens. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or a thermometer reads 180°.
Nutrition Facts :
HONEY-HERB CORNISH GAME HENS
I saw this in a magazine and thought it looked absolutely delicious. It would make a very fancy romantic meal or even be great for a dinner party with friends. I love the idea of using Cornish hens because of the combo of dark and white meat. The hens are baked, but I want to try them on the grill when it gets warm.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse and pat dry hens. Cut out the backbone and split through the breastbone. Trim any excess skin or fat.
- Place oil in a shallow pan and heat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, thyme, and oregano. Season hens with salt and pepper.
- Once pan is heated, place hens skin side down and brush with half of the honey mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Flip hens and brush with remaining honey mixture. Bake 20-30 minutes longer, or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees. Place on a platter.
- Drain drippings into a fat separator or skim as much fat as possible. Serve with hens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 930.2, Fat 65.4, SaturatedFat 17.6, Cholesterol 446.1, Sodium 363.6, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 75.9
CORNISH HENS WITH LEMON AND HERBS
For more-generous portions, cook one hen per person. If you do, use two roasting pans, and double the other ingredients.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place hens in a roasting pan, breast sides up. Place 2 thyme sprigs and 1 lemon half in cavity of each hen. Loosen skin from breast, and place remaining thyme and the parsley underneath. Squeeze remaining lemon halves over hens. Rub butter all over hens. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Roast hens, rotating pan halfway through, until skin turns golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 180 degrees, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise. Garnish with thyme sprigs, and serve with lemon wedges.
LEMON-THYME CORNISH HENS
Now that I've retired from nursing, I have more time to cook and read. My husband loves Cornish hens made this way.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In an bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Place hens on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Tuck wings under hen. Spoon half of butter sauce over hens. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear and a thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts :
CORNISH GAME HENS WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY
Crusty garlic bread and a nice light Chianti wine complement this meal very well.
Provided by MOONANDBACK
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
- Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm. Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on plates. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 814.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 339.7 mg, Fat 57.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 59.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 1382.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
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