CORNISH HENS WITH ROASTED-GARLIC AïOLI

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Cornish Hens with Roasted-Garlic Aïoli image

Provided by Paul Grimes

Categories     Chicken     Citrus     Garlic     Herb     Roast     Quick & Easy     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 whole heads of garlic
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 Cornish hens (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb each), rinsed and patted dry
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup bottled mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
Special Equipment
kitchen string; a small (13- by 9-inch) roasting pan; an instant-read thermometer

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 500°F.
  • Trim off and discard about 1/4 inch from top of garlic heads to expose cloves, then put heads on a sheet of foil. Spoon oil over garlic, then wrap up foil tightly to enclose. Roast garlic on oven rack until very soft, about 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, season hens inside and out with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Tie legs together with string and tuck wing tips under. Transfer to roasting pan and roast alongside garlic until hens are golden brown and thermometer registers 170°F when inserted into leg joint, 30 to 40 minutes. Let stand, loosely covered with foil, 15 minutes.
  • Unwrap garlic carefully and cool slightly, then squeeze pulp into a bowl. Add remaining ingredients (including salt and pepper plus 2 tablespoons pan juices from hens if desired) and stir until combined well.
  • Halve hens lengthwise. Serve with aioli.

sHa WOn
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I followed the recipe exactly and the hens turned out great. The aioli was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Alan Hughs
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This was a great recipe! The hens were cooked perfectly and the aioli was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Larry Briggs
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The hens were delicious and the aioli was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Mdnayon Hoshen
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These Cornish hens were amazing! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the roasted garlic aioli was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Frhan Ali
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I followed the recipe exactly and the hens turned out great. The aioli was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Kashif Tariq
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This was a great recipe! The hens were cooked perfectly and the aioli was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Chaminda Pathirathna
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The hens were delicious and the aioli was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Gladys Abakah
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These Cornish hens were amazing! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the roasted garlic aioli was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Shah Fisal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the hens turned out great. The aioli was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Saqib Armany
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This was a great recipe! The hens were cooked perfectly and the aioli was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Krishna laykberl
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The hens were delicious and the aioli was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdul Waheed
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These Cornish hens were amazing! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the roasted garlic aioli was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Raju Bhuiya
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I followed the recipe exactly and the hens turned out great. The aioli was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Faraj Marzouq
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This was a great recipe! The hens were cooked perfectly and the aioli was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Optimus Konik
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I'm not a big fan of Cornish hens, but this recipe changed my mind. The hens were so moist and tender, and the aioli was out of this world.


Kumari Basnet
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This recipe is a keeper! I've already made it twice and it's been a hit both times. The hens are juicy and flavorful, and the aioli is the perfect complement.


han
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I made this for a special occasion and it was a huge success. The hens were so flavorful and the aioli was the perfect finishing touch.


MdNaim Raj
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This was my first time cooking Cornish hens and I'm so glad I chose this recipe. It was easy to follow and the hens turned out beautifully. The aioli was also delicious.


Alihassan Alihassan
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The hens are always cooked to perfection and the aioli is to die for.


Friday motha Sunday
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These Cornish hens were a hit! The roasted garlic aioli was the perfect complement to the tender, juicy chicken. I'll definitely be making this again.