SEASONED CORNISH HENS

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My father taught me how to make this quick and easy dinner for four. We usually eat this dish with rice and steamed green beans. Note: You can get the oyster sauce in this recipe at your local grocery store in the Asian food department.

Provided by Phuong

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
ground black pepper to taste
2 large Cornish game hens
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, and pepper. Place Cornish game hens in the mixture, and marinate 10 minutes.
  • Transfer hens to a medium baking dish, and cover with the marinade mixture. Cover dish, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • Remove cover from dish, and place 1/2 the butter on each hen. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Basting frequently with the marinade mixture, continue baking 30 minutes, or until exterior of the hens is lightly browned and crisp, the interior is no longer pink, and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 270.4 mg, Fat 41.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 45.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 2024.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

Ben Bouissieres
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I've tried many Cornish hen recipes, but this one is by far the best. The seasoning is perfect and the meat is always cooked to perfection.


Donald Copley
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These Cornish hens were delicious! The seasoning was perfect and the meat was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Waleed Ali
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I made these Cornish hens for a special occasion and they were a big hit. The presentation was beautiful and the taste was amazing.


Emmanuel Lailai
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These Cornish hens were easy to make and turned out delicious. The seasoning was perfect and the meat was cooked to perfection.


Aasika Sushant
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I followed the recipe exactly and the Cornish hens turned out great! The meat was juicy and flavorful and the skin was crispy.


Amasia
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These Cornish hens were a bit dry for my taste, but the seasoning was good.


STEVE mukayole
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The Cornish hens are always perfectly cooked and the seasoning is delicious.


Hamidur Rohoman
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These Cornish hens were delicious! The seasoning was perfect and the meat was so moist and flavorful.


Sajad ali Bhutti
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I made these Cornish hens for a dinner party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Mega Gam1ng
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These Cornish hens were a hit! The seasoning was perfect and the meat was so juicy and tender. I will definitely be making this again.