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!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 3 Cornish game hens (approx 1.5 lbs each) thawed
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 whole garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 fresh rosemary stems
- 2 fresh thyme stems
- 3 Tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Garnish Ideas:
- fresh lemon slices
- fresh rosemary
- fresh thyme
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 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.
- Remove the hens from the packaging, and pat dry with paper towels.
- Tie the legs of the hens together using kitchen twine.
- Rub 1 tablespoon of olive oil on each hen. Using your hands, rub generously all over the hen.
- In a small bowl, combine the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, dried herbs, and salt and pepper. Sprinkle liberally all over the hens.
- Place the hens on top of the lemons and onions in the prepared dish.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 914mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg