Cornish Hen Recipes

Roasted Cornish Hen

Roasted Cornish Hen is tender, juicy, and oh-so-flavorful! The whole family will love this easy dish!

Prep: 20min

Total: 85min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 568 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 39 g, Fat 42 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 227 mg, Sodium 450 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 cornish hens (about 1.5 pounds each)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary (crushed)
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• ¼ teaspoon thyme leaves
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pound potatoes (chopped)
• 2 carrots (chopped)
• 1 onion (chopped)

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Toss vegetables with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt & pepper to taste (add extra herbs if you’d like).
3. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and herbs in a small bowl. Brush hens with olive oil mixture. Twist wings to tuck under the bird.
4. Place hens in a large casserole dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange the prepared vegetables around the hens and place in the oven. Reduce heat to 400°F.
5. Bake 55-65 minutes or just until hens reach 165°F with a thermometer and vegetables are tender. (Ensure the thermometer does not touch the bone.)
6. Remove from the oven and loosely tent with foil for 10 minutes before cutting.
7. Cut hens in half using kitchen scissors and serve.

Roasted Cornish Hens

These Roasted Cornish Hens will be your new favorite recipe for romantic date nights or to impress dinner party guests. They’re simple, elegant, and turn out perfectly every time with my easy step-by-step instructions.

Prep: 10min

Total: 90min

Serving Size: 0.5 hen

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 0.5 hen, calories 783 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 60 g, Fat 55 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Cholesterol 344 mg, Sodium 796 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g

Ingredients:

• 2 whole Cornish hens (about 1 1/2 lb each)
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 1 large onion (cut in quarters)
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 lemon (cut in slices)
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instruction:

1. Combine all the dry rub ingredients together in a small bowl.
2. Pat the hens dry with paper towels and generously season with the dry rub both inside and out.
3. Preheat your oven to 425°F.
4. In a roasting pan add the rosemary, thyme, garlic, onion, and half the lemon slices. Place the hens in the roasting pan over the herbs and onions and drizzle the olive oil over the hens.
5. Transfer the roasting pan to the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers at 165°F.
6. Remove the hens from the oven and let them rest for 20 minutes. Garnish with additional thyme, lemon slices and rosemary and serve over mashed potatoes.

The Best Easy Roasted Cornish Game Hens Recipe

The Best Roasted Cornish Game Hens Recipe – delicious tender juicy cornish game hens packed with flavor. Perfect for a holiday dinner, keto and low carb diet friendly, and easy enough for even beginner cooks!

Prep: 5min

Total: 50min

Serving Size: 1 cornish hen

Nutrition Facts: calories 218 calories, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 92 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 15 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Saturated Fat 5 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1 cornish hen, Sodium 236 milligrams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 8 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

• 4 Cornish game hens
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lemon, quartered, to stuff in hens
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, to stuff in hens
• 1 tbsp Italian Herb Seasoning Blend
• 1 tbsp butter, softened
• 16 cloves garlic

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Rub chickens with 1 tablespoon of butter.
3. Lightly season chickens with salt, pepper, and herbs.
4. Place 1 lemon wedge, 4 garlic cloves, and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen.
5. Arrange chickens in a large, heavy roasting pan or on a foil lined baking sheet.
6. Roast in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
7. Reduce oven temperature to 350F.
8. Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices run clear – and chicken’s internal temperature is 170 degrees.
9. Remove hens from oven when they reach 170 degrees with an instant read digital thermometer.
10. Tent hens with aluminum foil as hens carryover cook, do not carve for at least 10 minutes.
11. Serve individual chickens on diners plates, and encourage them to carve tableside for a fun dinner!

How To Make Perfect Roasted Cornish Hens | Tender, Juicy, & Delicious!

FAQ

Do you cover Cornish hens when baking?

What is the best way to eat Cornish hens?

Do you bake Cornish hens breast up or down?

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place hens in a roasting pan, breast sides up. …
2. Roast hens, rotating pan halfway through, until skin turns golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 180 degrees, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.

How is Cornish hen different from chicken?

Do you need to remove anything from a Cornish hen?