Marinated Cornish Game Hens with Citrus and Spice Recipe

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Seasoning – A general poultry or chicken seasoning adds lots of flavor and helps the chicken to brown. You will also want to use salt and pepper to taste. You can always change things us and use your favorite seasonings or fresh herbs. Cornish game hens should have an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You can also tell if your hens are done if your meat is no longer pink and the juices run clear.

• Cornish game hens can be cooked in any way that chicken or other poultry is cooked.
• Cornish game hens are a quick and easy meal that will make any dinner time seem like a special occasion.
• I have found that these make a great single serving for those with huge appetites , or great in halves for meal prep.
• You may also need to adjust cooking times depending on the size of your Cornish game hens.

Coat the potatoes with cooking spray and bake until golden, minutes. Tuck the wings under the body of the bird. Use a bamboo skewer to pin the legs together, cutting off the excess skewer. Place the dressed birds onto shallow baking dish fitted with a wire rack. Brush the outsides of the birds with olive oil.

Tips for tender and juicy Cornish hens

Since it works without and the potatoes don’t get soggy, I skip that step. Sprinkling the chicken with paprika will give the chicken some color. You can brown the skin after cooking under the broiler in the oven if desired. Cornish game hens are in fact a chicken, though they a specific breed and are butchered earlier than standard chickens.

You may need to add more while cooking. Before you place the hens in the Dutch oven or dish, we have to handcuff them! Wrap the wings behind the chicken and secure, that way we have something that hen can rest on in the oven. Season hens with 1/2 tbs of seasoned salt, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika. Season hens with seasoned salt, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika. Join the GypsyPlate mailing list and get easy dinner recipes right in your mailbox.

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Place the hens on a baking sheet with a lot of space between them. You may need to use two baking sheets. Adjust accordingly to ensure internal temperature reaches 180°F. Hi Pamela, this can be found in step 1 of the recipe.

Can You Cook it From Frozen?

On a Pizza Party – Cooking Games cutting board, cut the cornish hens from its wrappings and pat the skin dry with a paper towel. Celery root was not available so was omitted. Reduced the temp to 400 F (I also had bread in the oven, which typically doesn’t do well at 475) after adding the hens. I basted twice during the cooking, and the hens were done about 10 minutes early even at the lower temperature.

Imagine my shock when I found out that they are not Cornish but that is the name of the breed. I felt that everything was a lie, well for about 23 seconds before I took another bite. Roasting Cornish game hens is a perfect way to make an easy weekday meal. These hens are packed with flavor and will make a great meal for those that have a big appetite.

Sprinkle vegetables and hens with salt and pepper. While the bread is toasting, finely chop the onion, carrots, and celery. Heat the butter and ¼ cup chicken broth in a large skillet.