Indulge in a culinary journey with our collection of delectable roasted Cornish game hens. These petite birds, known for their tender meat and delicate flavor, take center stage in a variety of tantalizing recipes that will elevate your dining experience. From the classic elegance of our Roasted Cornish Game Hens with Orange Teriyaki Sauce to the vibrant zest of our Moroccan Spiced Cornish Game Hens with Apricot-Pistachio Couscous, each dish promises a unique gustatory adventure. Whether you're hosting a special occasion dinner or seeking a flavorful weeknight meal, our comprehensive guide offers the perfect recipe to suit your taste buds and preferences. Discover the art of roasting Cornish game hens and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ROAST CORNISH GAME HENS WITH ORANGE-TERIYAKI SAUCE
This is a yummy marinade from epicurious.com.
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Whisk first 5 ingredients in bowl to blend for marinade. Place hens in plastic bag. Add 1 cup marinade; seal bag. Let hens marinate 1 hour at room temperature or refrigerate up to 3 hours, turning bag occasionally. Reserve remaining marinade.
- 2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place rack on large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange hens on rack; drizzle with marinade from bag. Roast hens until cooked through and brown, basting occasionally with reserved marinade from bowl, about 1 hour.
- 3. Transfer hens to platter. Scrape juices into pan; add broth and any remaining marinade. Bring sauce to boil. Season with salt and pepper; spoon over hens.
CONTEST-WINNING ORANGE-GLAZED CORNISH HENS
This is a wonderfully elegant entree to serve at a cozy dinner party for four. Your guests will think you spent hours in the kitchen preparing the tender golden brown hens and perfecting the full-flavored basting sauce. -Laurie Bartley, Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to at 350°. Tie legs of each hen together; turn wing tips under backs. Place on a greased rack in a roasting pan. Brush with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 15 minutes. Spoon over hens. Bake until a thermometer reads 170°, about 15 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 682 calories, Fat 40g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 235mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein.
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 ORANGE-TERIYAKI SAUCE
Make and share this Cornish Game Hens With Orange-Teriyaki Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk first 5 ingredients in bowl to blend for marinade. Place hens in plastic bag. Add 1 cup marinade; seal bag. Let hens marinate 1 hour or refrigerate overnight. Reserve remaining marinade.
- Preheat oven to 400°F Place rack on large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange hens on rack; drizzle with marinade from bag. Roast hens until cooked through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, about 1 hour.
- Transfer hens to platter. Scrape juices into saucepan; add broth and any remaining marinade. Bring sauce to boil. Season with salt and pepper; spoon over hens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.3, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 413.1, Sodium 3083.8, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 15, Protein 96.8
ORANGE BALSAMIC ROCK CORNISH GAME HENS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line 2 baking pans with foil for easier cleaning. Set a baking rack in each pan. Split hens and butterfly open and place 3 hens in each baking pan. Season the hens with salt and pepper liberally. Mix the orange concentrate, balsamic vinegar and olive oil and pour evenly over the hens. Sprinkle with rosemary and roast 15 minutes at 425 degrees F and 30 minutes at 375 degrees F.
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.
HONEY ORANGE CORNISH HENS
An easy dish that looks like you've spent all day cooking and has a fabulous taste. Your family or friends will rave about it, and we don't need to tell them how easy it was to make. It has only 5 ingredients.
Provided by Carol Semenuk
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place game hen halves with skin sides up into a 9x13-inch roasting pan.
- Roast hens in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
- Stir orange juice, honey, soy sauce, and vinegar together in a small bowl; brush mixture over hens.
- Roast hens for 5 more minutes and baste again with orange juice mixture. Roast until skin is browned and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 75.3 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 13.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 488.3 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
ORANGE GLAZED CORNISH HEN
Marinate the hens for at least an hour. While they're marinating in the refrigerator, start making the sauce.
Provided by JDP4445
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Cornish Hen Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, lemon zest and juice, orange zest and juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a large resealable bag. Add hens, seal bag, and coat hens with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, flipping the bag 1 or 2 times to redistribute marinade.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Mix orange juice, soy sauce, honey, 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, onion, ginger, and black pepper together in a bowl.
- Remove hens from marinade and transfer to a roasting pan, discarding leftover marinade.
- Roast hens in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Brush hens with orange glaze and roast for 5 more minutes. Flip hens, brush with more glaze, and roast until meat is no longer pink in the center, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1234.6 calories, Carbohydrate 129.2 g, Cholesterol 302 mg, Fat 56.4 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 59.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 5663 mg, Sugar 100.3 g
CORNISH HENS WITH ORANGE-TERIYAKI SAUCE
Simple and tasty sauce from Bon Appetit Every-Night Cooking. Time does not include marinating time. We love this sauce and pour some over rice too.
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Chicken
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Whisk first 5 ingredients in bowl to blend for marinade. Place hens in plastic bag. Add 1 cup marinade; seal bag. Let hens marinate 1 hour or refrigerate overnight. Reserve remaining marinade.
- 2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place rack on large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange hens on rack; drizzle with marinade from bag. Roast hens until cooked through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade, about 1 hour.
- 3. Transfer hens to platter. Scrape juices into saucepan; add broth and any remaining marinade. Bring sauce to boil. Season with salt and pepper; spoon over hens.
EASY CORNISH GAME HENS TERIYAKI
Submitted in a Garden Club Cookbook by the President of the Hiawatha Garden Club in Seattle, Washington, Mrs. N.J. Jackson. The hen marinates for 1 hour in this recipe and I included it in the time. This is a simple recipe to prepare.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Asian
Time 2h1m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine first 5 ingredients for the sauce and marinate the hen in the sauce for 1 hour, turning to coat.
- Bake in a 325 degree oven for 1 hour and baste with the marinade sauce 2-3 times while cooking.
- Cut the hen in half to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.2, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 108.8, Sodium 5448.4, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 14.5, Protein 34.2
CORNISH GAME HENS WITH ORANGE SAUCE
Cornish games with orange sauce is an elegant, but easy recipe. It is perfect for dinner parties as it allows the cook ample time to enjoy guests while preparing. Served with buttered broccoli or asparagus and sautéed onions/red pepper it is visually appealing as well.
Provided by JOHN TYLER
Categories Poultry
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500°F.
- Prepare hens by rubbing mixture of salt and pepper into skin liberally.
- Place on cookie sheet, breast side up.
- Roast for 15 minutes at 500°F.
- Remove from oven and turn breast down; pour 1 1/2 cups water over hens.
- Turn oven down to 425°F and continue to cook for 1/2 hour.
- Meanwhile, use a zester to obtain orange peel without cutting into pith of fruit.
- Slice oranges in half and squeeze juice.
- Place juice in saucepan with zest and heat thoroughly (do not boil).
- Remove hens from oven and turn breast-side up and continue cooking for additional 1/2 hour (total cooking time is 1 hour 15 minutes).
- Blend cornstarch with orange juice/zest mixture and heat to thicken, stirring constantly.
- To serve: Place hen on plate and pour sauce over. Sprinkle with additional orange zest and parsley.
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
Tips:
- Choose the right Cornish game hens: Look for hens that are plump and have a light, moist skin. Avoid hens that have any signs of bruising or discoloration.
- Prepare the hens properly: Rinse the hens inside and out and pat them dry. Remove any excess fat, but leave the skin intact.
- Season the hens generously: Use a combination of salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices. You can also add a citrus marinade or a teriyaki sauce to give the hens extra flavor.
- Roast the hens until they are cooked through: The internal temperature of the hens should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature.
- Let the hens rest before serving: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and juicy.
Conclusion:
Roasted Cornish game hens are a delicious and elegant main course that is perfect for any special occasion. With their crispy skin, tender meat, and flavorful sauce, these hens are sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a special meal to make, give roasted Cornish game hens a try. You won't be disappointed!
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