Roasted Cornish Hens
Here, roasted cornish hens make an elegant entrée for a special dinner for two. You can vary the fresh herbs—rub rosemary or a combination of herbs under the loosened skin of the hens.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 hen)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 221
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 6.3g
- Saturated fat: 1.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.5g
- Protein: 38.1g
- Carbohydrate: 0.7g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 173mg
- Iron: 1.5mg
- Sodium: 394mg
- Calcium: 26mg
Ingredients
- 2 (1 1/4-pound) Cornish hens
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 2 garlic cloves, halved and crushed
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Remove and discard the giblets and necks from hens. Rinse hens with cold water; pat dry.
- Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. Combine salt and pepper; rub under loosened skin. Insert 2 thyme sprigs and 2 garlic halves under loosened skin of each hen. Lift wing tips up and over backs; tuck under hens.
- Place the hens, breast sides up, in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Pour white wine over hens.
- Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until a thermometer registers 180°, basting occasionally with wine. Let stand for 5 minutes. Discard skin.
Roasted Cornish Hens Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- COOKING METHOD: Roast
- OCCASION: Valentine's Day
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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