ROAST CORNISH GAME HEN WITH SPRING VEGETABLES

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Roast Cornish Game Hen with Spring Vegetables image

Categories     Wine     Poultry     Vegetable     Roast     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Dinner     Fennel     Leek     Carrot     White Wine     Spring     Anniversary     Bon Appétit     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 2; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large fresh fennel bulb, trimmed, thinly sliced
1 large leek (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups peeled baby carrots
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1 1/2-pound Cornish game hen, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup dry white wine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500°F. Combine fennel, leek, carrots, 1 teaspoon thyme and 1 tablespoon oil in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish; toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush hen halves with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon thyme, salt and pepper. Arrange hen halves atop vegetables. Roast 15 minutes.
  • Pour wine onto vegetables in dish. Continue to roast until vegetables are tender and hen is cooked through, stirring vegetables occasionally, about 8 minutes longer. Serve hen with vegetables.

Ruth Dempsey
[email protected]

This was one of the best Cornish game hen recipes I've ever tried.


Lily Playz
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper!


Birendra Pariyar
[email protected]

I'm definitely going to try this recipe again.


mahri plays loop
[email protected]

This is a great recipe for beginners. It's easy to follow and the end result is delicious.


Muskanpreet Bhagtana
[email protected]

I would definitely make this recipe again.


Dipok Bristi
[email protected]

Overall, I really enjoyed this recipe. It's a great dish for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.


Mislav Paden
[email protected]

The sauce was a bit too salty for my taste, but the chicken and vegetables were cooked perfectly.


Adel
[email protected]

This recipe is a great way to use up spring vegetables. I especially loved the roasted carrots.


Shona Jackson
[email protected]

The chicken was a bit dry, but the vegetables were delicious. I think I'll try brining the chicken next time.


Bridget Nandawula
[email protected]

This was my first time cooking Cornish game hen, and I was really impressed with how easy it was. The recipe was well-written and easy to follow, and the end result was a delicious and impressive-looking dish.


Smangaliso Mgomezulu
[email protected]

I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the vegetables are perfectly roasted. I love that this dish is so easy to make, too.


Chati Khan
[email protected]

This Cornish game hen recipe is a winner! The flavors are complex and delicious, and the chicken is cooked perfectly. It's a great dish for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.