SPICE-ROASTED CORNISH HENS WITH CUCUMBER-YOGURT SAUCE

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Make and share this Spice-Roasted Cornish Hens With Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TheBeave

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 Cornish hens, split lengthwise
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon coriander seed
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
olive oil
5 ounces cucumbers, peeled, cubed
1/2 cup plain yogurt
12 fresh fresh cilantro stems
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

  • Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 450°F
  • Arrange hens, skin side up, on large rimmed baking sheet.
  • Finely grind cumin and next 3 ingredients in spice mill.
  • Brush hens with oil.
  • Sprinkle on both sides with spice mixture.
  • Roast hens until cooked through, about 35 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients in processor.
  • Blend until almost smooth.
  • Season sauce with salt and pepper.

Agene Agada
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I'm not a huge fan of Cornish hens, but this recipe was really good. The hens were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious.


Nawab Shah
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I will definitely be making this again!


Jason Pusatero
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I followed the recipe exactly and the hens turned out great! The sauce was also very good.


Emma Chase
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The hens were a bit dry, but the sauce was very good.


Kingdom George
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less chili powder next time.


Roshine Proshanto
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The hens were cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious. Everyone loved it!


Md sohrab
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This was a great recipe! The hens were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


pranit Prasad
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I'm not a huge fan of Cornish hens, but this recipe was really good. The hens were moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious.


Ayaz Qadir
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This recipe was easy to follow and the hens turned out great! The sauce was also very good.


Ahsan Jan
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! The hens were cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Yorky
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. The hens were moist and flavorful, and the cucumber yogurt sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again!