Best 5 Crock Pot Game Hens Recipes

SLOW COOKER CORNISH GAME HENS AND BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• NOTE - THE GAME HENS NEED TO BE THAWED COMPLETELY. This takes about 36 hours in the fridge.
• Remove the game hens from their packaging. Rinse them under cold water to remove any debris from their insides and any stuck pieces of ice.
• Pat the game hens dry with paper towels.
• Add the game hens breast up to the slow cooker.
• Squeeze the lemon over the game hens.
• Sprinkle them with the 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, paprika and basil. Be sure to sprinkle the paprika over evenly, this will keep the hens from looking pale after cooking.
• Add the russet potatoes on top, I tuck the potatoes in the empty spaces around the chicken. (no need to pierce the potaotes with a fork)
• Drizzle the olive oil over the potatoes. Sprinkle the potatoes with a touch of salt and pepper.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker.
• Cook for 7 hours on low. DO NOT OPEN THE LID DURING THE COOKING TIME. Check to see if the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender before serving. Cook for an additional hour if your potatoes aren't tender, for every slow cooker cooks slightly different.

CROCK POT ROSEMARY CORNISH GAME HEN

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle bottom of Crock Pot with half the salt and pepper. Then drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil over the bottom of the pot. Rough chop the onion and spread over the bottom of the pot.
• 2. Place frozen Cornish game hen on top of the onions. Drizzle the remaining Tbsp of olive oil on the bird. Rough chop the garlic and place half on top of the bird and the rest, let fall in the pot. Season the bird with salt, pepper, and garlic & onion seasoning. Top the bird with dried or fresh rosemary.
• 3. Add a 1/4 cup of water or white wine to the pot. Cook on low heat setting for 6 hours or until the legs begin to fall away from body.
• 4. To serve, cut the bird down the middle. Optional: Carefully remove the hen from the slow cooker and transfer to a small baking dish. Place in a 450 degree oven just until skin is crispy and golden brown.
• 5. Cook 2 hens at a time for a larger family dinner or substitute a whole chicken. Just make sure to increase the cooking time to allow for the larger bird.

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.

CROCK POT GAME HEN

Steps:

• Place onion slices in crock pot.
• Stuff bird cavity with whole garlic cloves.
• Rub seasonings (to taste) on outside of bird.
• Place bird on onion bed.
• Add 1-2 inches of water to crock pot with boullion cube.
• Cook 5-6 hrs on low.
• Bird is done when drumstick pulls out easily (make sure juices are clear).

CROCK POT GAME HENS

Steps:

• Fix dressing and stuff into game hens.
• Seal each hen separately and tightly in aluminum foil.
• Seal any leftover dressing tightly in foil.
• Place sealed hens in crock pot with extra dressing packet on top.
• Cook on low 12 hours.