TASTY TARRAGON CORNISH GAME HENS

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



Tasty Tarragon Cornish Game Hens image

This is a very tasty way to prepare cornish hens. It's another family favorite we've served for years. Tarragon goes so well with poultry.

Provided by Chef Fredo

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h

Yield 1 hen, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
1 garlic clove
garlic salt
olive oil (or other oil)
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken stock)
1 tablespoon dried tarragon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Make basting sauce by melting butter in small sauce pan and stirring in wine (or broth) and tarrgon.
  • Sprinkle inside of each hen with salt, pepper, tarragon, and garlic.
  • Lightly coat outside of hen with olive (or other) oil.
  • Liberally sprinkle outside of hen with garlic salt.
  • Tie hen legs together if possible (I've also made these without doing this step).
  • Place hens in oven.
  • Let hens cook about 15 minutes before starting to use the basting sauce. After each basting, I will occasionally sprinkle more garlic salt over the hens.
  • Continue to baste hens every 15 minutes or so until done. If hen wings or top start to darken too much, cover those areas with foil.
  • When hens have finished cooking, remove to serving platter.
  • optional - I place the strained drippings in a bowl (skimming off some of the butter) and use this as a 'gravy' for the hens and any suitable rice/potato dish that may accompany them.
  • Use your meat thermometer to determine doneness as it varies according to hen weight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1400.6, Fat 138.8, SaturatedFat 87.6, Cholesterol 366, Sodium 1577.4, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 4

IFEANYI PATRICK CHIAGHANA
[email protected]

I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.


Ali raza Chohan
[email protected]

This is a great recipe for beginners.


Bob Clemens
[email protected]

The hens were a little dry, but the sauce was delicious.


Owais Gill
[email protected]

This dish is perfect for a special occasion.


Md Same
[email protected]

I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Cornish game hens.


Nasaka Prossy
[email protected]

This recipe was a little too complicated for me, but it turned out great.


Kumar Pirkash
[email protected]

I made this for a dinner party and everyone raved about it.


Michael Munoz
[email protected]

This is the best Cornish game hen recipe I've ever tried.


Satifna Satifnasrasheed
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of tarragon, but I thought this dish was still really good.


Verdict Berton
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Omolaye yetunde Oluwatosin
[email protected]

I would definitely make this again. It's a great dish for a special occasion.


Steven Campo
[email protected]

The sauce was a little too lemony for my taste, but otherwise this dish was delicious.


Shirley Rollins
[email protected]

This was my first time cooking Cornish game hens, and I was really happy with the results. The hens were easy to prepare, and the recipe was easy to follow.


Dora Hernandez
[email protected]

I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The tarragon and lemon really shine through.


Ruth jee
[email protected]

This recipe was a hit with my family! The Cornish game hens were juicy and flavorful, and the tarragon sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #60-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #occasion     #for-1-or-2     #main-dish     #poultry     #easy     #diabetic     #dinner-party     #holiday-event     #kid-friendly     #dietary     #wedding     #inexpensive     #free-of-something     #meat     #taste-mood     #number-of-servings     #presentation     #served-hot