Slow Cooker Cornish Game Hens And Veggies Food

SLOW COOKER CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Coat the hens with about 1/4 of the mushroom soup.
• Mix the remaining mushroom soup with mushrooms, olives, zucchini, and garlic salt in a bowl. Stuff the mixture inside the hens. Arrange hens, breast sides up, in the slow cooker. Spoon any remaining soup mixture over the hens.
• Cook the hens in the slow cooker on High for 4 hours.

SLOW COOKER CORNISH GAME HENS AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Spray a 4 quart crockpot with non-stick spray. Click for a 4 quart crockpot.
• Cut the onion into quarters.
• If you are using a full size potato, cut it into large bite size cubes.
• Add the potatoes, onion, and carrots to the crockpot.
• In a bowl, combine the garlic powder, paprika, salt, onion powder, oregano, thyme, and pepper.
• Sprinkle half of the seasonings over the veggies.
• Rinse the hens well under cold water, drain, and pat very dry with paper towels.
• Place the Cornish game hens on top of the veggies.
• Scatter the rest of the seasonings over the hens.
• Cook on low for 8 hours.

SLOW COOKER CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the rub ingredients together.
• Rub the chicken inside out with the mixture.
• Place chicken in your slow cooker.
• Pour the broth in and set the crockpot on high for 3 hours or low for 5 hours.
• Let it set for 5 minutes before taking it our and serving *

ROASTED CORNISH HENS WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Transfer to a large shallow roasting pan., Brush hens with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap a bacon strip around each hen; secure with a wooden toothpick. Tie legs together. Place, breast side up, over vegetables., Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180° and vegetables are tender. Remove hens to a serving platter; serve with vegetables.

EASY CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Mix 1/3 cup lemon juice, melted margarine, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, garlic powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Pour and rub lemon juice mixture over Cornish hens. Mix 1/2 teaspoon thyme, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; sprinkle over Cornish hens.
• Pour chicken broth and 1/3 cup lemon juice into a slow cooker.
• Place about 1 tablespoon chilled margarine in the cavity of each hen; place hens in the slow cooker. Arrange the remaining margarine cubes in the chicken broth mixture.
• Cook hens in the slow cooker on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.

SLOW COOKER CORNISH HENS

Steps:

• Take the Cornish hens and rinse and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, rosemary, and ground black pepper into a small bowl. Mix well.
• Rub the cornish hens with the seasoning mixture.
• Spray the slow cooker with the nonstick cooking spray.
• Place some of the potatoes and the baby carrots into the slow cooker and spread into an even layer.
• Place the cornish hens on top of the vegetables, and then place any remaining vegetables around the hens.
• Add the chicken broth to the slow cooker and then cover and cook for 8 hours on low.
• Carefully remove the cornish hens and vegetables from the slow cooker to a serving platter. Serve.

SUNNY'S GRILLED CORNISH HENS AND VEGGIES CHEAT SHEET

Steps:

• Preheat the oven or grill for cooking on indirect heat at 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil.
• Combine the baby carrots, honey, olive oil, Italian seasoning, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, lemon zest, salt, pepper and juice of 1/2 lemon in a large bowl. Toss to coat and distribute evenly around the edges of the lined baking sheet.
• Place the hens in the middle of the baking sheet. Brush each hen with olive oil all over, then sprinkle with salt, pepper and Hungarian paprika to taste. Stuff each hen with the rosemary and thyme.
• Place the baking sheet on the center rack of the oven or above the indirect heat of the grill. Roast until the hens reach an internal temperature of 155 degrees F and the veggies are caramelized, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the grill or oven and allow the hens to rest until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Spritz with juice from the remaining lemon half before serving.

BAKED CORNISH GAME HENS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a small bowl combine the 1/2 cup melted butter, onion, celery, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, basil, oregano and parsley.
• Season hens inside and out with salt and pepper to taste, then stuff with equal amounts butter/vegetable mixture. Place stuffed birds in a 9x13 inch baking dish, breast side up. Drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter.
• Cover dish and bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove cover and brown at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).