**Dive into a culinary journey with our succulent roast Cornish game hen, a delightful dish that captivates taste buds with its tender meat and vibrant flavors. Accompanied by a medley of spring vegetables, this dish is a symphony of colors, textures, and flavors that will transport you to a springtime paradise. The hen, seasoned with a blend of aromatic herbs and spices, roasts to perfection, delivering a crispy skin and juicy interior. Meanwhile, the spring vegetables, a vibrant ensemble of asparagus, carrots, and sugar snap peas, caramelize in the hen's drippings, creating a delectable medley of sweet and savory flavors. This recipe offers a complete culinary experience, providing step-by-step instructions for both the Cornish game hen and the spring vegetables, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors and textures in every bite.**
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ROASTED CORNISH HENS WITH VEGETABLES
Roasting simply seasoned Cornish game hens and vegetables in one pan results in a full-flavored meal in one.-Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first seven ingredients. Transfer to a large shallow roasting pan., Brush hens with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap a bacon strip around each hen; secure with a wooden toothpick. Tie legs together. Place, breast side up, over vegetables., Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180° and vegetables are tender. Remove hens to a serving platter; serve with vegetables.
Nutrition Facts :
ROASTED CORNISH GAME HENS
Go for a different kind of bird by stuffing and cooking the Neelys' Roasted Cornish Game Hens recipe from Down Home with the Neelys on Food Network.
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together salt, lemon pepper, dried basil and poultry seasoning. Rub olive oil all over the hens and season each with the salt mixture. Place the hens on a baking sheet pan with plenty of space between them. You may need to use 2 pans. Loosely stuff the cavities of each hen with some green bell pepper, celery and onion. Roast the hens in the preheated oven for about 1 hour or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F and the juices run clear. Remove the hens from the oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before carving or serving.
ROAST CORNISH GAME HEN WITH SPRING VEGETABLES
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
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.
ROASTED CORNISH HEN
Easy Roasted Cornish Hen, the perfect one-pot meal for any weeknight or holiday dinner! This recipe made the Cornish hen tasty and juicy! It's the most flavorful, comforting, and crowd-pleasing dish that everyone will love!
Provided by Rika
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Pat the cornish hen dry (including cavity) with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine all dry rub seasoning mixture ingredients. Rub seasoning mixture over both sides and underneat the skin of the hen.
- Season the cavity of the hen with salt and pepper then stuff with one lemon wedge, head of garlic halved, and 3 rosemary sprigs.
- Tuck wing tips under the back of the hen; tie ends of legs together with twine.
- Put the chopped vegetables in a large roasting pan, then drizzle with oil. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste then pour in the dry white wine.
- Put the hens, breast side up, directly on top of vegetables. Make sure the hens are not touching the wine! Brush the hens on both sides with oil.
- Roast the hens and vegetables, uncovered, for about 50-60 minutes (depending on the size) or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the vegetables are tender. Rotating the pan halfway through roasting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 721 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 42 g, Fat 44 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 227 mg, Sodium 1223 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HERB ROASTED CORNISH GAME HENS
Provided by Sandra Lee
Time 1h7m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and put a baking rack on top.
- Mix together the grill seasoning, dressing, and chopped herbs in a small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons. Generously rub the hens inside and out with the herb and dressing mixture. Stuff each hen with a sprig of each herb and a piece of lemon.
- In a large bowl, combine the carrots, onions and potatoes with the reserved 2 tablespoons of dressing mixture, a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Put the vegetables in a large roasting pan and arrange the hens on top. Roast them until the juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer registers 180 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, about 50 to 55 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, cover with foil and let the hens rest for 5 minutes before serving. Transfer the hens to a large serving tray with the roasted vegetables.
CORNISH GAME HENS WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY
Crusty garlic bread and a nice light Chianti wine complement this meal very well.
Provided by MOONANDBACK
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper. Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange in a large, heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
- Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent hens with aluminum foil to keep warm. Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Cut hens in half lengthwise and arrange on plates. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 814.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 339.7 mg, Fat 57.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 59.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 1382.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
ROASTED CORNISH GAME HENS
This is an easy weeknight dinner that will feed 4. I just love what rosemary, thyme, and Dijon do to these delectable little birds. It's great served over baked sweet potatoes or fingerlings.
Provided by Penny Stettinius
Categories Poultry
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 halves, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Rinse and dry the hens.
- In the bowl of a mini food processor, add the mustard, wine, rosemary, thyme, oil, salt and pepper.
- Pulse until all is a smooth paste. It will be more of a liquid form than a paste.
- Place the hens in a little roasting pan and shmear the mixture all over the birds, under the skin, around the breasts, and into the cavity.
- Roast, breast side down for 25 minutes then flip and roast for another 25-35 minutes, or until done.
- Remove from the oven and let rest at least 10 minutes.
- Cut each hen in half, down the breastbone, and serve with some sauce on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.2, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 108.8, Sodium 603.5, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.2, Protein 24.6
ROAST CORNISH GAME HENS WITH VEGETABLES
Make and share this Roast Cornish Game Hens With Vegetables recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray a 2 quart glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Remove and discard neck and giblets from game hen and with kitchen scissors, cut hen in half; place halves, skin side up, in baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, mix together garlic salt, chili powder, ginger, cumin and oil.
- Brush hen halves with 1 tablespoon of the oil mixture, to the remaining mixture in bowl, add the potatoes and bell pepper; toss to coat.
- Arrange vegetables around the hen halves and bake 40 to 50 minutes or until hen halves are fork-tender and juices run clear, and vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.3, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 108.8, Sodium 142.8, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 6, Sugar 5.4, Protein 28.8
Tips:
- Choose the right Cornish game hens: Look for plump, young hens with no bruises or tears in the skin.
- Brine the hens: Brining helps to keep the hens moist and flavorful. Use a simple brine made with water, salt, and sugar.
- Roast the hens at a high temperature: This will help to create a crispy skin and juicy meat.
- Use a flavorful rub: A good rub will help to add flavor to the hens. Try a mixture of herbs, spices, and olive oil.
- Roast the hens with vegetables: Roasting vegetables with the hens is a great way to add flavor and color to the dish.
- Let the hens rest before carving: This will help to keep the juices in the meat.
Conclusion:
Roast Cornish game hens with spring vegetables is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or weeknight meal. With a little planning and preparation, you can create a meal that your family and friends will love.
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