FORTY CLOVE CORNISH HENS WITH LEMON AND OREGANO
Roasted garlic's buttery texture and sweet flavor are intensified when it is tucked inside and underneath the skin of Cornish game hens in this variation on chicken with forty cloves of garlic.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Cut 6 garlic cloves crosswise into very thin slices. Set aside in a small bowl. In another small bowl, set aside 12 cloves. Pick leaves from 3 or 4 sprigs oregano, and set aside in a small bowl. Set aside 3 sprigs oregano. Place remaining garlic cloves and oregano, onion, celery, and bay leaves in the bottom of a medium nonstick roasting pan.
- With your finger, gently loosen the skin on the breast of the hens. Gently slide a few garlic slices and a few oregano leaves under the skin in a single layer. Place 4 garlic cloves, 1 sprig oregano, and 2 lemon wedges in the cavity of each hen; set aside remaining lemon wedges.
- Tie each hen's legs together with kitchen twine. Tuck wings under breast; place hens in pan over the garlic mixture.
- Add wine and 1/2 cup chicken stock to pan. Brush the skin with melted butter; transfer pan to oven.
- Cook, basting occasionally and adding more chicken stock to pan if dry, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees when measured with a meat thermometer, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove hens from pan, and set aside on a board to rest 5 minutes before serving with reserved lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 g, Cholesterol 119 g, Fat 27 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 36 g, Sodium 49 g
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Valerie Santiago
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The hens are always juicy and flavorful, and the lemon and oregano add a perfect brightness to the dish.
Isabella Wamugunda
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes! It's so easy to make and the hens always come out delicious. I highly recommend trying this recipe.
Jeanrobert Julien
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The hens are beautiful and delicious, and everyone will be impressed.
Pranav Thapa
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the hens, and they were all asking for the recipe.
Md Zzz
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of garlic, so I only used 20 cloves instead of 40. The hens still turned out great!
Samson Okadala
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes! The hens are always so tender and flavorful, and the lemon and oregano add a perfect brightness to the dish. I highly recommend trying this recipe.
SP Agent 360
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. I've made it with different types of hens, and I've also used different herbs and spices. It always turns out delicious.
Mercy Mueni
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The hens are always juicy and flavorful, and the lemon and oregano add a perfect brightness to the dish.
Saleh Ahmed
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the hens are always a hit with my kids.
Js dinesh Dhanwani
[email protected]I made this recipe for a special occasion and it was a huge success! The hens were beautiful and delicious, and everyone raved about them.
Shiraz Raees
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of oregano, so I used thyme instead. The hens still turned out great!
Pippa Watson
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the 40 cloves of garlic, but I trusted the recipe and I'm so glad I did! The garlic flavor is mellow and adds a lovely depth of flavor to the dish.
Parwiz Qaderi
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the hens always come out delicious. I've made it for dinner parties and potlucks and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
ekene emmanuel
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the hens turned out perfectly! The crispy skin and juicy meat were a hit with my family. I served them with roasted vegetables and a side of mashed potatoes.
s4turn
[email protected]This was a delightful recipe! The hens were so tender and flavorful, and the lemon and oregano added a perfect brightness to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.